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fast-breaking

American  
[fast-brey-king, fahst-] / ˈfæstˈbreɪ kɪŋ, ˈfɑst- /

adjective

  1. (of a news story) occurring suddenly, and often portending a series of events or further developments in rapid succession.


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Only men were gathered here, with women remaining at home for iftar, the fast-breaking meal.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

The final sunset of Ramadan last week found me below a mosque in the Bronx, in a basement cafeteria, elbow to elbow with hungry Muslims awaiting that last fast-breaking meal of the year.

From Slate Apr. 5, 2025

Speaking to a group of young people at a Ramadan fast-breaking meal in Ankara on Tuesday, President Erdogan urged patience and common sense amid what he described as "very sensitive days."

From BBC Mar. 25, 2025

With the same deft touch as one of her down-court passes for an assist to a fast-breaking teammate, Clark has connected present to past.

From Seattle Times Apr. 3, 2024

By aid of the fast-breaking dawn, they could see the line of high, dark rocks, upon which the ship had met her fate.

From Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective Or, The Crime of the Midnight Express by Pinkerton, A. Frank [pseud.]

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