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breakneck

[breyk-nek] / ˈbreɪkˌnɛk /


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Militaries worldwide are grappling with breakneck technological change and the lessons from Ukraine and the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

"This is very problematic at a time when breakneck advances in AI are making scams more sophisticated than ever," Concha said - adding Ofcom should implement its codes as soon as possible.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

There’s a wonderful verve to Early’s filmmaking, allowing what would otherwise come off as breakneck tonal shifts to feel remarkably earned.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Microfinance’s breakneck expansion in Cambodia in the early 2010s coincided with a government push to formalize land ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

She took down their words at breakneck pace, despairing because while she was filling a page, the one before it was erased.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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