rapid

Example Sentences

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This triggered a rapid, automatic reaction involving the brainstem and muscles.

From Science Daily

When a bee discovers a good food source, it returns to the hive and performs a rapid, repeating dance to share the location.

From Science Daily

Truck drivers in the U.S. are feeling some of the first economic effects of the rapid surge in the cost of diesel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cyrus also answers questions by Cooper candidly throughout the special, firing off rapid quips.

From Los Angeles Times

"The rapid growth in recent years of Iranian state threats is grave: hostile state surveillance activity, 20 disrupted plots, and recent attempted attacks on the Iranian diaspora," he said.

From BBC