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Recent Examples of high-speed
The Boston Police Department is under fire for failing to turn over records in an internal affairs investigation of an officer involved in a high-speed chase that killed three teenagers and is subject to other complaints.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
At the time, joining the ARPANET required leasing high-speed phone lines for $100,000 per year.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Since 2013, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has delivered major projects such as the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail in Indonesia and the Boten-Vientiane railway in Laos—both of which are now up and running, with plans for further expansion.
—Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
The growing constellation has enabled SpaceX to deliver high-speed internet to over 5 million subscribers across the globe.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
At the time, joining the ARPANET required leasing high-speed phone lines for $100,000 per year.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Since 2013, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has delivered major projects such as the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail in Indonesia and the Boten-Vientiane railway in Laos—both of which are now up and running, with plans for further expansion.
—Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
The growing constellation has enabled SpaceX to deliver high-speed internet to over 5 million subscribers across the globe.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed
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The organization urged community members to report immigration enforcement to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice’s rapid response hotline at (909) 361-4588.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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That’s a rapid ascent that only the biggest names in the genre can manage.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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America cannot achieve the Trump goal of true energy dominance while also pursuing anything resembling a real, speedy energy transition without finding ways to dramatically reduce timelines associated with federal permitting.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Jets have gone 7-10, 7-10, and 5-12 in the last three seasons, which is likely a big reason why the speedy running back would want out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, before things turned deadly, his wife jumped to his aid, saving his life with her swift actions, according to reports.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The reaction to Trump's tariffs was swift, with Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in earlier this month, sending shockwaves through global financial markets.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Watkins delivered from a typical Watkins position and a typical Villa move — ripping Newcastle open with rapid-fire passes through midfield before picking the striker out in the left channel.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Just rapid-fire demanding her new hires blurt out ideas at her?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The climactic battle feels hasty in the moment, but dragging it out any longer — or worse, having to make everyone recite the usual vampire-killing rules — would have been duller than elevator music.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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On the dark side, however, this can often lead to hasty decision-making, overly blunt communication or worse, jumping to conclusions.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The mayor faulted the accelerated consideration of the anti-fluoridation legislation, which did not go through the commission’s routine committee process.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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Grand Canyon University, a private Christian university based in Phoenix, Arizona, celebrated the onset of its accelerated nursing program on Tuesday.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 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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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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But there aren’t enough helicopters available for initial pilot training, current and former Army aviators told Forbes, and active-duty and National Guard aircrews simply aren’t getting enough flying hours in peacetime.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-speed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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