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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Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
By the spring, the airline expects free high-speed Wi-Fi to be available on nearly every flight.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This winter also marks the culmination of a massive 10-year development project, meaning visitors can now enjoy $150 million worth of tech upgrades and infrastructure improvements (including the world’s longest 8-seat high-speed chairlift).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
This enables the system to balance power from unpredictable sources and divert electricity through diverse grids for high-speed protection and restoration.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
By the spring, the airline expects free high-speed Wi-Fi to be available on nearly every flight.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This winter also marks the culmination of a massive 10-year development project, meaning visitors can now enjoy $150 million worth of tech upgrades and infrastructure improvements (including the world’s longest 8-seat high-speed chairlift).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
This enables the system to balance power from unpredictable sources and divert electricity through diverse grids for high-speed protection and restoration.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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