1
: operated or adapted for operation at high speed
2
: relating to the production of short-exposure photographs of rapidly moving objects or events of short duration
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Of course, manual mode sometimes comes in handy while off-roading, but the Quartermaster never harbors hopes of high-speed dune charging.
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
More than 10 cities in Guangdong have suspended classes, business operations and public transport, including high-speed trains, and flights have been canceled at major regional airports, including in the cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
And how the systems involved would hold up under high-speed centrifugal forces.
—Loz Blain
september 23, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The company is investing in multiple high-speed and hypersonic propulsion technologies as part of its broader defense strategy.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
More than 10 cities in Guangdong have suspended classes, business operations and public transport, including high-speed trains, and flights have been canceled at major regional airports, including in the cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
And how the systems involved would hold up under high-speed centrifugal forces.
—Loz Blain
september 23, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The company is investing in multiple high-speed and hypersonic propulsion technologies as part of its broader defense strategy.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-speed
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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