breakneck
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The breakneck pace of the guitar chords is measured and deliberate; the drums are measured, consistent; as usual, the bassline is its own melodic counterpoint.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
China's economy and tech have grown at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z, from jobs to romantic prospects to the sheer pressure of keeping up.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
And analysts said it forced traders to reassess their outlook for the speed of development in the industry following years of breakneck growth.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The titans of the booming artificial-intelligence industry have sounded a three-alarm fire, warning that AI poses an existential risk to the human race and urging a global slowdown in the breakneck pace of development.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
And far away in the distance, from the heart of the great factory, came a muffled roar of energy as though some monstrous gigantic machine were spinning its wheels at breakneck speed.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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