meteoric
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The transformation of African football at the World Cup has been nothing short of meteoric.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
It was such a meteoric rise that U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino had hardly seen more than a few clips of him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Menefee’s meteoric rise in Houston began in 2020.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
The chip maker had a meteoric rise earlier this year, surging 214% between Mar. 30 and May 11.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
It would all happen like the brass sections in the Ruizes’ best rumbas, a meteoric cartoon explosion, with no blood or pain.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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