rapid

Example Sentences

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“The payments industry is changing faster than ever, driven by new technologies, evolving regulations, an increasingly competitive landscape, and the rapid acceleration of AI that is reshaping commerce daily,” Lores said in a February statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The pool of individual investors that acted as a catalyst for private-credit firms’ rapid growth is now a source of fragility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“Reopening the Strait would set off a rapid but uneven normalization, with financial prices adjusting far faster than physical flows,” Kaneva said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

This is not a standard comeback; his decline has been rapid, and he too has taken significant damage in the latter half of his career.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

There were rapid footsteps on the stairs, followed by a loud banging at the door and a delirious burst of Italian.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt