rapid
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Her transformation has been as rapid as it was unlikely.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The rapid adjustments at Cropsey, typical of a small operation, have not yet reached larger farms, said Ben Brown, an agriculture researcher at the University of Missouri.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
The rapid proliferation of drones has made many of those weapons less relevant, and spurred Ukrainian rag-tag arms producers to become global leaders in drone warfare and anti-drone systems.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Indeed, so rapid his development, he was sent off as a 6-1 chance for the Cheltenham Gold Cup last month.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Alfhercht and Wielaf conferred with rapid gestures, and then Alfhercht paced around the perimeter of the field, studying the ground with a thin-lipped mouth.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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