meteoric
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Still, his rise from a freshman at the University of Virginia to a Grand Slam quarter-finalist has been meteoric.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Jacob Fearnley cracked the top 50 after a meteoric rise, but has fallen outside the top 140 after a rib injury.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The question is simply how long does this meteoric run extend.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
His meteoric rise in politics has drawn comparisons with Macron, who was 39 when he won the Elysee Palace in 2017, becoming France's youngest head of state since Napoleon.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Dumbledore’s future career seemed likely to be meteoric, and the only question that remained was when he would become Minister of Magic.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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