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Recent Examples of high-speed
The five suspects arrested after the high-speed pursuit that ended in east Fort Worth early Thursday have been identified and face multiple charges, officials said.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems use high-speed cameras and software to instantly scan, digitize and cross-reference vehicle license plates against databases to identify vehicles of interest for law enforcement or administrative purposes.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2019, a spacecraft made a high-speed flyby getting as close as 2,198 miles.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
And for parents, its an opportunity to take a break from the high-speed, competitive world of modern parenting, which demands more and more of parents’ time and energy.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems use high-speed cameras and software to instantly scan, digitize and cross-reference vehicle license plates against databases to identify vehicles of interest for law enforcement or administrative purposes.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2019, a spacecraft made a high-speed flyby getting as close as 2,198 miles.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
And for parents, its an opportunity to take a break from the high-speed, competitive world of modern parenting, which demands more and more of parents’ time and energy.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The recent turmoil is testing some of the foundations that powered private credit’s rapid growth, including aggressive underwriting, highly leveraged middle-market borrowers and the promise of stable capital insulated from bank-style runs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Duran, who is in contention for a roster spot, had two iffy throws defensively in attempts to get a pair of speedy runners out, though neither were technically ruled an error.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The company also needs to entice Mac customers with new features beyond just adding speedier chips.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The superior technology, intelligence and firepower of the United States and Israel enabled them to conjure a swift and simple solution to their enduring Iran problem.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Utility pockets add even more swift function.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This chaos is happening rapid-fire, international and domestic, far and near, too quick to comprehend.—
Sayantani DasGupta
February 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Later that day, the House Judiciary Committee is set to hear House Bill 1144, which would prohibit using 3-D printers to manufacture firearms, large-capacity magazines and rapid-fire devices.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hatch has also faced criticism from some child welfare advocates, who say the Department of Children and Families has been too hasty to remove medically vulnerable children from their parents and to cut off parental rights.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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As California is amply demonstrating with the hasty exits of many of its billionaires in the face of a potential state tax on their unrealized paper wealth, taxing the rich (at least by itself) is no panacea.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One way out is to imagine that dark energy — the culprit and driving force behind the accelerated expansion of the Universe — can in some way change over time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The company is looking for a breakthrough with its accelerated push into wearable devices, aiming to keep users locked into the Apple ecosystem.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The fleet feet of Nikki Meletidis created an opportunity in the 38th minute.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Moth Days, in a relatively fleet process, got about a year and a half.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chang'e 7 features an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a mini-flying probe or hopper, which together will tote to the moon a total of 18 scientific instruments.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The priciest flying days are the ones just before Christmas and New Year’s Day.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-speed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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