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rapid

[rap-id] / ˈræp ɪd /


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Investors have poured money into exchange-traded funds at a rapid pace in the first half of 2026, demonstrating an unrelenting appetite for stocks associated with the AI theme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"What we are witnessing in Accra is not an isolated weather event, but part of a pattern intensified by climate change and rapid, unplanned urbanisation," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Despite its age, the Swift telescope remains in high demand within the scientific community, not least for its rapid response capabilities.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

China’s trajectory is harder to read precisely, but the pattern is one of internal development and rapid adaptation rather than reliance on external technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

A week later Bobby was back at the Marshall to play in the weekly speed tournament—christened the “Tuesday Night Rapid Transit” in homage to the New York City rapid transit subway system.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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