breakneck

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The breakneck pace of growth suggests demand for AI-related semiconductors remains strong, despite concerns that global economic headwinds could eventually damp infrastructure spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The breakneck rally in space stocks looked set to grind to a halt, though, after a Blue Origin rocket blew up late Thursday.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

A breakneck rally in shares of Intel powered the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh records on Friday, with investors looking past geopolitical tensions to double down on tech stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“The contrast between the slow grind lower in March and the subsequent breakneck rally highlights the U.S. equity market’s pronounced right-tail asymmetry and its longer-term progression toward a more bubble-like regime,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

I slow down, but she keeps up her breakneck speed.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass