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rapidly

[rap-id-lee] / ˈræp ɪd li /


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Rapidly going through terabytes of data, it detects patterns, and compares them to the movements of someone who is a known threat or has shown up near flagged zones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Rapidly rising bond yields tend to unleash havoc on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Rapidly expanding artificial-intelligence capabilities helped erase $300 billion in market value on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Rapidly changing tariffs hurt American firms, especially small businesses.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Rapidly changing populations in the U.S. will dramatically alter the demographics for the remainder of the century.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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