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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Tarar told reporters the facility at the Jinnah Convention Center offers high-speed internet and a range of free services to support media coverage.
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Re-entry remains a large hurdle, with dangers arising from the 25,000 mph high-speed return to Earth.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
To capture the split-second movement, high-speed sensors peered through glass viewports, documenting every millisecond of the aerogel’s flight.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Created by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and champion yachtsman Russell Coutts in 2018, SailGP pits high-speed catamarans against each other in sailing competitions all over the world.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Re-entry remains a large hurdle, with dangers arising from the 25,000 mph high-speed return to Earth.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
To capture the split-second movement, high-speed sensors peered through glass viewports, documenting every millisecond of the aerogel’s flight.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Created by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and champion yachtsman Russell Coutts in 2018, SailGP pits high-speed catamarans against each other in sailing competitions all over the world.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-speed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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