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breakneck

[ breyk-nek ]

adjective

  1. reckless or dangerous, especially because of excessive speed; hazardous:

    He raced through the streets at breakneck speed.



breakneck

/ ˈ²ú°ù±ðɪ°ìËŒ²ÔÉ›°ì /

adjective

  1. prenominal (of speed, pace, etc) excessive and dangerous
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Origin of breakneck1

First recorded in 1555–65; break + neck
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According to the lawsuit, Trump’s order would effectively force states “at breakneck pace, to implement trainings, testing, coordination, implementation, and voter education across multiple State agencies and databases.â€

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Musk’s mass layoffs at the Department of Energy made evident the thoughtlessness behind DOGE’s breakneck approach to cost-cutting.

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

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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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