rapid
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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
“We expect rapid uptake in late-line settings with potential in earlier lines if tolerability advantages play out,” the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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
As I did so, I heard the rapid pit-pat of a swiftly driven horse’s feet.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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