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rapidly

[rap-id-lee] / ˈræp ɪd li /


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France couldn’t even score into an open net, with Desire Doue lining a low shot right at a rapidly retreating Simón, who had come well off his line and left the goal unattended.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Michigan state health officials are narrowing in on lettuce as a possible culprit in the rapidly expanding explosive-diarrhea outbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Some top officials such as Fed governor Chris Waller say the central bank might even need to raise borrowing costs unless prices start to slow more rapidly.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Our visual system rapidly analyzes many different features of a scene, including color, contrast, motion, and shape.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

I rapidly pressed the print button again and again, urging the machine to do its job.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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