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Recent Examples of high-speed
Pennsylvania and Reading railroads offered high-speed rail lines.
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Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
While the plan was previously praised by Duffy, the transportation secretary has also shown skepticism about state funding of high-speed rail.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
So, what started as a steamy romance trilogy shifts into thriller territory, complete with high-speed car chases, kidnapping, and ridiculous life-or-death stakes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Located atop one of the towers, tourists can take a high-speed elevator up to the lookout point to enjoy the sweeping views.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
While the plan was previously praised by Duffy, the transportation secretary has also shown skepticism about state funding of high-speed rail.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
So, what started as a steamy romance trilogy shifts into thriller territory, complete with high-speed car chases, kidnapping, and ridiculous life-or-death stakes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Located atop one of the towers, tourists can take a high-speed elevator up to the lookout point to enjoy the sweeping views.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed
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Stay open to rapid communication, travel opportunities, or passionate connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this scenario, the rapid spinning movement of the magnetar alters the gamma ray jet.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rattler faked a handoff and then launched a deep pass to speedy wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, who turned safety Tyler Nubin turned around.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Fifth Amendment protects against double jeopardy or being tried twice for the same crime, while the Sixth Amendment guarantees fair and speedy trials.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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About his last Kentucky Derby appearance and his 'swift' horseLooking for a free mini puzzle?—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Berhalter set Chicago up to sit deep and then hit on the counter and the approach worked superbly in the first half with Miami enjoying plenty of the ball outside the Fire box but then ripped apart far too easily by swift breaks.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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It’s performed with the screens illuminating the stage in a vibrant shade of orange — until the closing moments, when mind-melting effects worthy of a Nine Inch Nails show blast at the audience rapid-fire while the dancers freestyle.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The tempo supports his rapid-fire bars, though, balancing heartbreak over those slain with conviction for their cause.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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That multivitamin may seem like armor against a hasty, nutrient-sparse breakfast.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have seized on the reversals as evidence that the cuts were hasty and wasteful.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Dark energy is the force driving the accelerated expansion of the universe.—
Rebecca Boyle,
Scientific American,
4 Oct. 2025
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Among their concerns was the accelerated timeline and speculation from Ethan that Zac was gay.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fiji Airways is the smallest airline by fleet size to ever receive the honor and the only airline in Oceania to win, according to the carrier.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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Davis added that the company will continue to re-evaluate its fleet size ahead of upcoming meetings with its union leaders.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-speed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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