breakneck

Example Sentences

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But calibrated, not breakneck, expansion appears to be factored into the business projections.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

During the pandemic, they expanded at a breakneck speed to keep up with demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

And if they had, it was quickly overshadowed by something else in our breakneck news cycle, like FBI director Kash Patel chugging beer with the gold medal–winning men’s hockey team.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

That, combined with the stronger dollar, also sent oil prices plunging at breakneck speed.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

She took down their words at breakneck pace, despairing because while she was filling a page, the one before it was erased.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende