as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
clipper ships were renowned for their fleetness on the high seas
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Noun
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That’s the top speed for a 49ers ball carrier so far.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Why Arc's hypersonic speed could change aerospace testing Beyond rapid delivery, Arc doubles as a hypersonic testing platform.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Almost all spacecraft sent to deep space — including the Voyager probes, Juno, Cassini-Huygens, and Galileo — must execute gravity assist maneuvers, slingshotting around planets to gain velocity for their vast treks.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Fleetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetness. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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