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speeding

[spee-ding] / ˈspi dɪŋ /




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The movie ends with Ricky Bobby speeding in a car without sponsors, a massive “ME” splashed on the hood.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The 48-year-old president drew criticism after Paris Match magazine splashed a photo of Macron speeding across the Riviera on a jet ski across its cover.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

He views cycling as a form of civic engagement and a way to see things otherwise invisible when speeding by in a car.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Starbucks is speeding up U.S. service times through increased cafe labor and an order scheduling algorithm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

“I needed a moment. I will never forget the way he panicked when his heart rate started speeding up...”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

And as I went downward through the miles, lo! all the aether of the world seemed to be surged with the silent prayers and speedings of those quiet multitudes.

From The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson




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