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[rap-id] / ˈræp ɪd /


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The 90-minute cut—or 78 minutes not counting commercials—reduced the excruciating War in the Pacific to rapid moments of triumph.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“You get to tie this rapid growth opportunity at Dominion with NextEra’s capital and expertise to realize it,” Wynne said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Starship is…going to revolutionize space, really. It’s the first rocket design that is capable of full and rapid reusability,” Musk said in a video posted this week.

From MarketWatch • 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

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

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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