meteoric
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In his meteoric youth, when his films find fame outside the U.S.S.R.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 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
He said Aldi was "on a meteoric rise until about two years ago" but that it is "now growing behind the main supermarket pack".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Be careful what you wish for," Barker said with a smile, recognizing the phrase also applies to his film's meteoric success.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Malcolm’s meteoric eruption on the national scene brought him into wider contact with white men who were not the “devils” he had thought they were.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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