high-octane
adjective
high-oc·tane
ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties
high-octane gasoline
2
: very powerful, strong, or effective
high-octane football
high-octane coffee
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These two teams have played some high-octane thrillers in recent years, including the 2021 and 2022 AFC championship games.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
My passions span a diverse spectrum: from the high-octane world of motorsports to the meticulous craft of philanthropy focused on youth athletics and academics.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
In an exclusive interview with Variety, actor Taapsee Pannu and writer-producer Kanika Dhillon delve into their latest collaboration, a project that reimagines the bounds of maternal love through the lens of high-octane action.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
In the high-octane world of motorsports, women are still drastically underrepresented.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
My passions span a diverse spectrum: from the high-octane world of motorsports to the meticulous craft of philanthropy focused on youth athletics and academics.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
In an exclusive interview with Variety, actor Taapsee Pannu and writer-producer Kanika Dhillon delve into their latest collaboration, a project that reimagines the bounds of maternal love through the lens of high-octane action.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
In the high-octane world of motorsports, women are still drastically underrepresented.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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