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headlong

[hed-lawng, -long] / ˈhɛdˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /


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But the race to deploy AI agents is running headlong into a scramble for the chips and energy needed to power them.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

But that’s not stopping the companies developing quantum hardware and software from speeding headlong into the public markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The old cast remember who they were and throw themselves headlong into their parts; the newcomers, who are given a lot to do, keep up, and it’s a shame we won’t see more of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“It looks like they’re running headlong into a brick wall,” Valatsas said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

I go out into the hall and almost bash headlong into one of the giant metal racks of trays.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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