lightning speed
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The chat box messages zip by with lightning speed.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
The fire had spread at "lightning speed" and with "gale-force winds", he told reporters, adding that what firefighters had managed to save was "truly a miracle".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Cybersecurity startup Ent has raised $100 million in seed funding to help companies gauge unusual behavior on desktops, laptops and other devices, shutting down potential data risks at lightning speed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Eddie Howe's men deservedly led through Anthony Gordon's strike until Ekitike displayed his deadly finishing and lightning speed to take his tally for the season to 15 goals.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Halfway down he became aware of a small animal running at lightning speed towards him.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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