rapid
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In China, President Xi Jinping has called for a rapid acceleration of a new energy system, emphasizing massive development in wind, solar and hydropower to safeguard energy security.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
The Dutch firm would deploy its advanced lithography tools in the plant, which allow for the rapid mass production of high-tech microchips, found in everything from cars to mobile phones.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Keenan had suffered rhabdomyolysis, a life-threatening medical emergency caused by rapid, extensive skeletal muscle breakdown, which can be brought on by extreme exertion.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
As a rapid rally in semiconductor stocks reignites comparisons with 1999 — when the dot-com frenzy went into overdrive, eventually peaking in March 2000 — some investors have noticed another troubling parallel.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
She bent and grabbed handfuls of sand, throwing in rapid movements, and the sand fell on his shoulder, arms, belly.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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