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View definitions for breakneck

breakneck

adjective as in extremely fast

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County wildfire cleanup, there have been several concerns, including the breakneck pace of clearing hazardous materials and debris removal.

His career comeback took on the breakneck momentum of a runaway mine cart.

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In South Korea, the country’s sprawling family-run conglomerates turbocharged the "Miracle on the Han River" by marshaling capital, technology and labor to industrialize the country at breakneck speed.

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From the breakneck eliminations of “Chopped” to the glitzy stakes of “Top Chef,” it’s easy to feel as though food television has entered its well-worn phase — perfectly palatable, but lacking a certain secret ingredient.

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The cast belts them at a terrific, breathless, breakneck pace, scaling octaves as demanded.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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