as in rushing
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or barrelling
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
faced with a firm deadline, we barreled through the project at a furious pace
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Adjective
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China’s previous retirement age was set at a time of widespread scarcity and impoverishment, before market reforms brought comparative wealth and rapid improvements in nutrition, health and living conditions.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune Asia,
17 Jan. 2025 -
Nearly 100,000 people were forced to flee in what remains the largest, most rapid single-day evacuation in the history of modern fire.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The contrast with England’s first four games is stark — Southgate’s defence has sat deep, leading to large gaps between the lines, more running and a malfunctioning press.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
3 July 2024
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Fields was a greater running threat than Wilson, but Pittsburgh’s ground game hasn’t taken a notable step back since the quarterback switch.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Matthew Braga On music for floating. Column Closing Pandora's Box Rollie Pemberton Reckoning with the swift decline of Twitter.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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Referring to Hurricane Ian, DeSantis stressed Florida's swift response, including rebuilding bridges in three days and restoring power to millions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The new pictures come after Brittany and Patrick returned back home to the U.S. from their whirlwind European trip to several countries including Spain, Portugal, Italy, England, Switzerland and the Netherlands.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
11 July 2024
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In a whirlwind 24 hours last week, Jenni Trilik and Marcus Contaldo went from being $216,000 in debt and the owners of nearly 30,000 bags of unsold coffee to utterly overwhelmed with support.—
Tatyana Turner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Apparently, the troubled celeb’s accommodations are a far cry from her high flying days on TV, commanding a salary of $10 million a year.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Our fact-check sources Chaos Factory (YouTube), Sept. 1, 2023, BREAKING: UFO's seen over South Florida today being followed by military attack helicopters Business Insider, Feb. 12, 2023, The US has shot down 3 suspicious flying objects in 3 days.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Current funding landscape Investments from private companies globally have increased – these will likely continue to be an important factor driving fusion research forward.—
Farhat Beg,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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Sustained powerful winds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour are driving fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles, spewing smoke, destroying homes, closing roads, and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Kolkata, India Reuters — An Indian police volunteer was convicted on Saturday of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in the eastern city Kolkata, in the speedy trial of a crime that sparked national outrage over a lack of safety for women.—
Reuters,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Try one of the four speedy facials for refreshed skin.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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