breakneck
Example Sentences
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Work is said to be happening at "breakneck speed" behind the scenes, because of the pressure of players needing clarity on their futures, events needing to be organised, and sponsorships agreed.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
They are part of a government strategy that has seen much of the digital infrastructure for breakneck AI development across China's eastern seaboard established in the country's less populated, rural west.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
It emerges from millions of online users, evolving collectively, mutating at breakneck speed and often disappearing as quickly as it appears.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
He was flying at breakneck speed, trying to avoid a spurt of flames from Malfoy’s steed’s mouth, when he realized he had forgotten his Firebolt.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
