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rapid

[rap-id] / ˈræp ɪd /


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Itoje's rise may have been expected, but it was also rapid.

From BBC

“Long‑term contracts, combined with costly and time‑consuming switching requirements, create meaningful friction against rapid displacement.”

From Barron's

Although genetics contribute to risk, the rapid rise over just a few generations points strongly to environmental influences.

From Science Daily

Policymakers should also come out against opaque processes for obtaining tariff exemptions and rapid changes in tariff rates without an articulated framework.

From MarketWatch

There are world-class rapids where Olympian kayakers train and islands with boating and swimming clubs.

From The Wall Street Journal