breakneck

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

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Both players showcased their preference for first-strike tennis, knocking lumps out of the ball from the baseline, in a high-level contest played at breakneck speed.

From BBC • 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

Frontier models can be applied to an infinite range of problems, we don’t fully understand them, and new capabilities ship at a breakneck pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

All around its perimeter, eight-man sledge teams pound in stakes at breakneck speed.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen