meteoric
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Still, his rise from a freshman at the University of Virginia to a Grand Slam quarter-finalist has been meteoric.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The question is simply how long does this meteoric run extend.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
His meteoric rise in politics has drawn comparisons with Macron, who was 39 when he won the Elysee Palace in 2017, becoming France's youngest head of state since Napoleon.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The company’s revenue trajectory has been equally meteoric.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Dumbledore’s future career seemed likely to be meteoric, and the only question that remained was when he would become Minister of Magic.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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