lightning speed

Example Sentences

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Having made a name for himself by using his lightning speed to get on the end of scores, Bielle-Biarrey has far more to his game.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

An August Virgo with no agent and an ability to respond to emails at lightning speed, Egypt has been doing his own booking for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

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

A quiver darts across my mouth at lightning speed.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles