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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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About 3,800 iftar fast-breaking meals are served each evening, financed largely through online contributions, organisers say.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

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

The perfect name for a fast-breaking, high-energy team that made pleasing the crowd while winning a combination teams have been searching for ever since.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2022

He skillfully weaved all of the elements — eyewitness accounts, expert analysis, fast-breaking bulletins and what viewers saw with their own eyes — into a compelling narrative.

From Seattle Times Sep. 3, 2021

Dave Mills, a vacuum cleaner off the back-boards, led a fast-breaking Seattle University team to victory last night.

From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Powers, Melvin

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