at lightning speed

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: extremely quickly

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In today’s career landscape, where AI is transforming industries at lightning speed, education is no longer a one-and-done proposition. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 The case went to trial at lightning speed for a county with a criminal court system that often moves sluggishly, going before a jury just a little over a year after the March 13, 2024, attack in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue in Edgewater. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 Heyday Films’ David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford are producing the feature that is being put together at lightning speed at Amazon MGM Studios. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025 Digital marketing evolves at lightning speed, and staying effective means leveraging the right tools. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for at lightning speed

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“At lightning speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20lightning%20speed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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