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breathtaking

[breth-tey-king] / ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋ /


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“The past six weeks have been a master class in how emotions and crowd behavior can drive breathtaking market swings,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist for Nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The fact that Vincent Kompany's side have surpassed that tally with four games remaining is testament to their breathtaking quality and relentless mentality.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The broad stock market has soared into record territory, more than erasing the weakness seen following the attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, and the coincident gains of semiconductor stocks have been breathtaking.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

What it can do is breathtaking, but what it can destroy is equally extraordinary.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

We were slowly making progress, but then a breathtaking tragedy took place.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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