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[rap-id] / ˈræp ɪd /


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“In a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, increasing regionalization, and rapid technological change, demand for transport and infrastructure solutions will continue to grow,” Chief Executive Martin Lundstedt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead of relying on separate fuel systems for different types of maneuvers, future spacecraft could use a single propellant to perform both rapid movements and slow, highly controlled adjustments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The Southern California Assn. of Governments recently released a preliminary map of transit hubs that would be included in the bill that follows Metro’s rapid transit map through Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A high P/E ratio means investors expect rapid future profit growth for the company, but it can also show that a stock is overvalued.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It seemed to us, watching the moving pictures, that the doctors did a rapid, business-like job of a complicated abdominal operation.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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