meteoric
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The episode also provides an opportunity to reflect on Woods’ meteoric rise, sustained excellence and precipitous decline on the golf course, his scandal-plagued personal life and what the future might hold.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Of course, those drops have all come after meteoric rises amid the artificial intelligence boom.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
Ras Laffan is quite simply the engine that has powered Qatar’s meteoric growth and rise as a global power broker.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Mr. Sumption offers convincing explanations of Joan’s meteoric career and its importance for the war’s trajectory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Who knows, maybe it will be the start of my meteoric rise to stardom!
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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