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breakneck

[breyk-nek] / ˈbreɪkˌnɛk /


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Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI presented closing arguments Thursday in a blockbuster trial where the verdict could hobble ChatGPT's parent company in the breakneck race for AI supremacy.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The trend is a reminder that, despite the breakneck growth of green electricity in China, the world’s factory still largely runs on polluting processes that are hard to electrify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“The contrast between the slow grind lower in March and the subsequent breakneck rally highlights the U.S. equity market’s pronounced right-tail asymmetry and its longer-term progression toward a more bubble-like regime,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

It’s less juxtaposition for juxtaposition’s sake and more an accurate reflection of the breakneck duality of living in a place like L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

All around its perimeter, eight-man sledge teams pound in stakes at breakneck speed.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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