rapid

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Cabinet officials come and go, but the near-immediate removal of Bondi’s image signaled something closer to erasure than transition, a rapid closing of ranks inside a department that had already been under pressure.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Together, the rapid spin and this heavy plasma environment appear to pull the magnetic field lines sideways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Satellite images show rapid expansion of exposed lakebed as the water has receded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

He made a fierce, rapid munching sound with his teeth that made Penelope shiver.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood