breakneck

Example Sentences

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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

On a sweltering day, they could not play at a breakneck speed, could not bring that physical intensity to bear, and the quieter tempo almost suited them.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The memory-chip market is growing at breakneck speed, driving big gains for Micron Technology stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A trio of Ridgefolk—I couldn’t tell their ages from here—rode across the chasm at breakneck speed a few levels down.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia