lightning speed

Example Sentences

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“November to January is lightning speed for the court to hear and publish a major opinion,” Christensen said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

And in the AI era, in which innovation and risk are changing market dynamics at lightning speed, reducing transparency would be a step backward at exactly the wrong time.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

In the early ’60s, Shepard escaped to New York and with lightning speed infiltrated off-Broadway, inspired by Samuel Beckett, Edward Albee and a host of experimental playwrights.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

AI systems employ advanced-machine-learning algorithms that can process information and learn on their own, adjusting trading strategies at lightning speed, all without human input.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025

Ten thousand caps were back on our heads, at lightning speed.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel