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rapidly

[rap-id-lee] / ˈræp ɪd li /


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As a result, cells lose what scientists call metabolic plasticity, their ability to rapidly adapt to shifting energy demands.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The Navy has spent years working on developing an unmanned fleet as drones have rapidly emerged as a key military technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Titled All the Rage, the rapidly assembled large-scale performance will be staged in 15 rooms of a former insurance building in the City of London from Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Jassy emphasized that the company’s custom-chip business is growing rapidly and seeing booming demand while also bringing cost efficiencies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But then her legs pressed in harder, and in her stomach she felt the distinct sickness of rising rapidly.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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