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Recent Examples of speed freakLet the record show, however, that the 22-year-old power/speed freak has not slowed down.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
8 June 2026 At the end of that decade, in 1999, as the fourth-generation SL was entering its twilight years, the speed freaks at AMG decided to create a special SL hotrod.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026 Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025 Yet in that regard, the instantaneous torque of electric propulsion could still provide enough thrust to satisfy speed freaks driving a production Sollei.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024 The Ultima line was designed for speed freaks looking to enjoy quick getaways in comfort and style.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2023 Reeves has long been known as a speed freak with an extensive motorcycle collection.—
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
14 July 2022 These events are categorized into easy rider, steady eddy, and speed freak, providing spaces for all kinds of cyclists, and are central to raising funds to support Fearless Flyers.—
Alex Showerman,
Outside Online,
1 June 2021
The product tracks sleep patterns and measures users’ quality of rest.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2026
But for the users of AI models and services, it's created complexity and chaos as CEOs and IT managers spend an outsized amount of time and resources comparing costs and capabilities to avoid getting left behind.
Just in the past year or so alone, Richardson lost his starting job to Jones, then nearly lost an eye after breaking his orbital bone in a freak pregame accident last season.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
3 Sep. 2026
After a freak accident, Frank the bunny appears in an outstandingly creepy fashion to inform Donnie Darko of the world's impending doom.
Nobody in his immediate circle knows that Bret is gay, enjoying regular dalliances with class pothead Matt (Owen Painter) and pining over Ryan (Daniel Dale).
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2026
The character begins as a rock music-loving pothead who isn't too interested in what's going on with his family.
Outside, addicts wander peg-legged in the pulverizing triple-digit late summer heat, past attorneys in cream sport coats and copper-red ties.
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Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2026
His employees — asked to defend the team’s actions, and in some cases, prompted by Angels lawyers — described Skaggs as a drug addict and a poor pitcher.
Clark is a baseball junkie who loves to dive into all these details.
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Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2026
Cunningham, who North Crowley head coach DeMarcus Harris credited for having stellar football IQ and being a film junkie, has three interceptions through two weeks.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2026