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Recent Examples of high-speed
This includes Ontario's November deal to use SpaceX's Starlink to supply high-speed internet to 15,000 underserved homes and businesses.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
The contract, signed in November for $100 million Canadian (about $68 million U.S.), would have brought high-speed internet to residents in the remote reaches of rural and northern Ontario.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
What are your thoughts on whether the U.S. should strive to keep pace with or surpass China's advancements in high-speed rail technology?
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
Police fatally shot a homicide suspect during a confrontation on the Newport Beach Pier early Saturday after a high-speed chase that began in Santa Ana, authorities said.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
The contract, signed in November for $100 million Canadian (about $68 million U.S.), would have brought high-speed internet to residents in the remote reaches of rural and northern Ontario.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
What are your thoughts on whether the U.S. should strive to keep pace with or surpass China's advancements in high-speed rail technology?
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
Police fatally shot a homicide suspect during a confrontation on the Newport Beach Pier early Saturday after a high-speed chase that began in Santa Ana, authorities said.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed
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Launching the food tours While in college, Saba witnessed Nashville's rapid growth.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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After World War II, economic growth and GI benefits fueled another rapid building boom.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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While the internals aren't dazzling, the 14th-generation Intel i5 processor is more than speedy enough to tackle standard productivity tasks, Web browsing and media streaming.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even before Trump’s tariffs, the online mega store had been exploring options for speedy delivery, including expanding its marketplace to U.S.-based sellers.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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Business uncertainty The corporate reaction was swift and fierce, as Trade Partnership Worldwide predicted the tariffs would add $700 million a day to US companies’ tax burdens.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, drawing swift retaliation and an undeniable sense of betrayal from the country’s North American neighbors as a trade war erupted among the longtime allies.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Feb. 2025
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As President Trump issues rapid-fire executive orders intended to drastically reduce the federal work force and dismantle several agencies, many federal employees are left wondering what the future holds.—
Camille Baker,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Its rapid-fire post-pandemic growth included on-year percentage gains of 30 percent in both 2022 and 2023.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Some moved into the building’s basement, which a group of elderly Catholic nuns had occupied until the pandemic forced them to make a hasty exit, leaving behind crucifixes and religious robes.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Yet these traits, allied with superb technical ability, are what force defenders into making late and hasty decisions.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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One result of the policy is more children from underrepresented backgrounds around the state, such as students from socioeconomically disadvantaged households, are getting access to the accelerated math track.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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Two bills before the Maryland General Assembly could fast-track nuclear power plant construction to address the state’s energy generation shortfalls caused by accelerated green energy priorities.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Feb. 2025
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Advanced fleet management platforms can empower not only fleet owners but also independent fleet and telematics service providers to build advanced fleet digitalization applications, across sectors and countries.—
Aliaksandr Kuushynau,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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With this in mind, fleet electrification represents not only technological change but also an opportunity to digitally transform an industry that has seen modest evolution over the past 50 years.—
Charlie Jardine,
Forbes,
16 Oct. 2024
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Wonder plant and insect camera Bird Buddy is moving on to smaller flying creatures of the outdoors.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
7 Jan. 2025
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Apparently, the troubled celeb’s accommodations are a far cry from her high flying days on TV, commanding a salary of $10 million a year.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-speed. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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