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[rap-id] / ˈræp ɪd /


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This rapid destruction appears to turn each ruptoblast into a highly localized weapon.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has created a sense of urgency in the United States to develop regulations that mitigate and prevent risks associated with the technology.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

A rapid shift in dealer gamma positioning, falling implied volatility and heavy activity in bullish call options appears to have amplified the move.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

This is the rapid recovery and clear-up Ukrainians have become all too familiar with.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

I clutch at the wall, the room spinning as a rapid response team pushes a crash cart past me.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

That sort of thing came to the Roman Empire slowly, in the course of lifetimes, but nowadays we lived in a rapider world—with flimsier institutions.

From Mr. Britling Sees It Through by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

In the shallow streamlet of her lowly life the waters might have glided on, slow but smoothly, had he not taught them to be ambitious of a rapider, grander course.

From The American Senator by Trollope, Anthony

To overwrought nerves as were hers, the announcement was rapider in its effect than a microbe.

From Eden An Episode by Saltus, Edgar

“The ’80s in Korea was when we had the rapidest growth ever,” says Lee.

From Seattle Times May 20, 2022

For to-day and the States, I think the vividest, rapidest, most stupendous processes ever known, ever perform'd by man or nation, on the largest scales and in countless varieties, are now and here presented.

From Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy by Whitman, Walt

And is by nature the rapidest soul now alive.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas

He had come to Sagan "by almost the rapidest marches ever heard of,"—or ever till some others of Henri's own, which he made in that neighborhood soon.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas

She built in those piles of baggage with the rapidest symmetrical arrangement, to the admiration of Smith, who stood wondering by, and did what he could to help her, with troubled good-nature.

From The Doctor's Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)




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