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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Hotspotting has also been improved on this midrange option, with a jump to 50GB of high-speed data, up from the 30GB.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
This handheld turbo fan boasts a high-speed, three-phase, brushless motor, with a maximum speed of 13,550 rpm, which is three times faster than ordinary handheld fans.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Those engaging in high-speed chases with the cops don’t tend to have the deepest of pockets.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Italian officials are also investigating the sabotage of multiple high-speed railway lines on the first day of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
This handheld turbo fan boasts a high-speed, three-phase, brushless motor, with a maximum speed of 13,550 rpm, which is three times faster than ordinary handheld fans.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Those engaging in high-speed chases with the cops don’t tend to have the deepest of pockets.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Italian officials are also investigating the sabotage of multiple high-speed railway lines on the first day of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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