rapid
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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
“The data provide some insight into which companies are best-positioned to deal with whatever comes next in a time of rapid change and great uncertainty.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
He imagined my recovery would be rapid enough when once commenced.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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