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breakneck

[breyk-nek] / ˈbreɪkˌnɛk /


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They can no longer afford to expand at the same breakneck pace they once did.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

There’s a wonderful verve to Early’s filmmaking, allowing what would otherwise come off as breakneck tonal shifts to feel remarkably earned.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The company has grown at a breakneck pace.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

But with AI models both ingesting and creating data at breakneck speed, demand and pricing growth for data storage looks durable, Morgan Stanley argued.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Harry enjoyed the breakneck journey down to the Weasleys’ vault, but felt dreadful, far worse than he had in Knock- turn Alley, when it was opened.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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