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rapid

[rap-id] / ˈræp ɪd /


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At age 16, he met Garcia, 21, in Palo Alto, Calif., and they formed a jug band, shifting to electric instruments following the rapid popularity of the Beatles in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think cupcakes as a product still have demand. But the novelty paths that support that rapid retail expansion have passed,” Hughes said.

From Los Angeles Times

Tribe, who scored 129 not out against the Australia A attack that featured five full internationals, is making a name for himself with a rapid rise.

From BBC

That pressure, experts say, has pushed New Delhi into a rapid diversification drive beyond its biggest market.

From Barron's

These rapid shifts appear to suppress bowel cancer cell growth while also speeding up the repair of damaged DNA.

From Science Daily