meteoric
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After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was found dead at his London home on Aug. 14, 2026.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Analysts at Goldman Sachs on Friday noted that drawdowns are common after the kind of meteoric gains that hit memory stocks earlier in the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The two young admirals, many assert, enjoyed meteoric career rises thanks to family patronage: They are nephews of a former secretary of the navy, José Rafael Ojeda Durán.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
For fans like Vevee, who have followed the group through its ups, downs and then its meteoric rise, watching the comeback tour on home turf is special.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
No more colorful tales from the meteoric rise of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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