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Recent Examples of high-speed
Just days ago, officials said Indonesian authorities arrested two Russian nationals suspected of smuggling drugs into Bali after a high-speed car chase hit several pedestrians.
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CBS News, 11 June 2026
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs was denied parole by the Nevada Board of Parole, a spokesperson for the parole board told The Athletic, three years into his sentence for being the driver in a drunken, high-speed crash in 2021 that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The film follows two stewardesses racing to save a high-speed train when a massive storm threatens to cause the greatest train wreck in herstory.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Major attractions of the ride include two high-speed reversing switches that change the boat’s direction twice, propelling riders forward and backward through 2,240 feet of water and down the way to thrilling drops.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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CBS News, 11 June 2026
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs was denied parole by the Nevada Board of Parole, a spokesperson for the parole board told The Athletic, three years into his sentence for being the driver in a drunken, high-speed crash in 2021 that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The film follows two stewardesses racing to save a high-speed train when a massive storm threatens to cause the greatest train wreck in herstory.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Major attractions of the ride include two high-speed reversing switches that change the boat’s direction twice, propelling riders forward and backward through 2,240 feet of water and down the way to thrilling drops.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed
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Similar rapid advancements occurred with chemistry in the 19th century and physics in the 20th century, and the 21st century will go to biology and medicine.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Friday night, at age 21, the speedy, versatile defender makes his World Cup debut as Team USA opens against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium (renamed Los Angeles Stadium per FIFA rules).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Despite the detailed prop and set specs, the entire process was relatively speedy with development taking four-months, pre-production eight weeks and the shoot ten days spread over three weeks.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Brown completed his swift and extraordinary rise to the top on Saturday, leading the New York Knicks to a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The athletes then were swift and skilled, but generally unmuscled, Wilt excepted.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Let’s close with some fun rapid-fire questions.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Digital assets are moving at hyper-lightning speed.—
Manny Khan,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Words, and perhaps a hasty illustration, were your only ways to tell a story.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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This cultural reinforcement of speed over thoughtful planning can lead to hasty decisions that ultimately create more problems that the COO is then expected to solve.—
Allison Mais,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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When not managed appropriately, the accelerated timeline of the bidding process may limit the opportunity for competing bidders to conduct their due diligence.—
Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The accelerated consumption cycle has also compressed the window in which a title can generate revenue, with mid-tier content suffering most.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Airlines generally plan for fleet growth years in advance, and the bulk of an aircraft's price is paid when a carrier receives it.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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After finishing second in Sunday’s first of three fleet races at the New York Sail Grand Prix, and easily winning the next, all the Americans needed was an average start in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-speed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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