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rapidly

[rap-id-lee] / ˈræp ɪd li /


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Rapidly rising bond yields tend to unleash havoc on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Rapidly expanding artificial-intelligence capabilities helped erase $300 billion in market value on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Rapidly changing tariffs hurt American firms, especially small businesses.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Rapidly changing technology means that seemingly unthinkable alternatives, such as 3D-printed houses, are creating more exciting choices — but also more confusion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

Rapidly Ranofer explained what he suspected about Ibni and the big washing vats.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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