meteoric
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After a meteoric rise last week, shares of Poet Technologies plummeted almost as quickly on Monday after the company disclosed cancellations of several purchase orders.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
The Brazilian star, who is experiencing a meteoric rise in her career, maintained that music is what guides her.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
But Cranston, whose role as the antihero Walter in “Breaking Bad” launched a meteoric rise to major stardom, accepted the situation at the time with grace.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The feature-length documentary will give "unprecedented access" to Duffy, looking back at her childhood, meteoric rise to fame, the attack and aftermath.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Imagine what it must have been like to watch the meteoric rise of Regina and Louis Borgenicht through the eyes of one of their offspring.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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