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fastest

  • superlative
    of fast.
    fast
    adjective
    moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast pain reliever;
  • a word form of fast.
    fast
    adjective
    moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast pain reliever;

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That meant he finished 20th overall, with the 16 fastest qualifying for the semi-finals later on Friday.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

One example is the tragic 1982 season, when it was a toss-up between Ferrari and Renault for the fastest car.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Rents are rising fastest in neighborhoods including Mission Bay, a waterfront area with newer buildings where OpenAI has offices, and SoMa, a former warehouse district where Anthropic has offices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Amazon saw AWS grow at its fastest pace since the pandemic boom, while its AI business and custom-chip business surpassed $25 billion annual revenue run rates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

The terms are in Italian, and are listed from slowest to fastest.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin