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rapidly

[rap-id-lee] / ˈræp ɪd li /


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Energy deployments grew rapidly last year, even as its autos business slowed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

One thing the wars in Ukraine - and more recently the Gulf - have taught us is that warfare is evolving rapidly.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Because the technology sector has driven outsize growth, any reversal in its pricing power or demand could cause earnings to decline rapidly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Ultimately, when a risk event occurs, dispersion unwinds and correlations between stocks and the index rise rapidly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

To help the boy overcome these self-defeating tendencies, Collins ordered a clock from Germany with a special ten-second timer, and he insisted that Bobby play with it to practice thinking and moving more rapidly.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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