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torrid

[tawr-id, tor-] / ˈtɔr ɪd, ˈtɒr- /




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SpaceX shares surged again Tuesday, lifting Elon Musk's rocket company into the world's top five in market value for most of the session as a record-breaking IPO gives way to a torrid buying frenzy.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Hamilton had a torrid time in the second half of last season, several times expressing doubts about whether he still had the speed he used to have.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

And this time around, investors can point to strong earnings growth to help justify the torrid surge in prices.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Korda’s torrid run has already put her back atop the world rankings, and it’s still possible she could surpass her historic 2024 campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Liszt and Wagner idolised Berlioz, which would explain much that happened in the second half of the nineteenth century, a torrid drama that will unfold in the next chapter.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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