meteoric
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Central to the scandal is a company dominated by a charismatic CEO and overseen by an unusual board that has changed little with Nvidia’s meteoric rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The merger could finalize by early next month, capping the 43-year-old tech scion’s meteoric rise into one of Hollywood’s most influential figures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Le Pen said she had "total confidence" in Bardella, 31, who is tipped to become prime minister if she wins the presidency after he made a meteoric rise through party ranks over the last decade.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
His meteoric rise has seen him perform across America and Europe, and collaborate with pop stars from Sia to Sheeran.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
With the new organic chemicals and new methods for their intensive application, resistance began a meteoric rise that reached the alarming level of 137 species in i960.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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