breakneck

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On a sweltering day, they could not play at a breakneck speed, could not bring that physical intensity to bear, and the quieter tempo almost suited them.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Both players showcased their preference for first-strike tennis, knocking lumps out of the ball from the baseline, in a high-level contest played at breakneck speed.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The breakneck pace of growth suggests demand for AI-related semiconductors remains strong, despite concerns that global economic headwinds could eventually damp infrastructure spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Frontier AI developers are growing at a breakneck pace, fueling concerns over a lack of guardrails for a technology that endangers both corporate and national security.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He raced down the road at breakneck speed, careening around the hairpin turns, whooping at the top of his lungs all the way to the river and across the bridge.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown