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- adjective occurring rapidly as a series of events in rapid succession
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Examples
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There was a moment in the evening, fast-breaking time, when the streets were ghostly empty.
Kazim Ali: Ramadan In Ramallah Kazim Ali 2011
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There was a moment in the evening, fast-breaking time, when the streets were ghostly empty.
Kazim Ali: Ramadan In Ramallah Kazim Ali 2011
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In particular, conservative talk radio is a good place to go if you want a fast-breaking take on what the right-wing line on a given issue will be, and thus how Republican and conservative candidates will position themselves, now and in time for the next election.
Jackson Katz: Rush Limbaugh Scrambles to Un-Man Obama After Osama bin Laden killing Jackson Katz 2011
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There was a moment in the evening, fast-breaking time, when the streets were ghostly empty.
Kazim Ali: Ramadan In Ramallah Kazim Ali 2011
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Arenas suggests that the Wizards should become a more wide open, fast-breaking team to take advantage of Wall's speed and/or ditch their plans to simply build through youth and the draft.
Jump ball: Does Arenas have a point? Washington Post editors 2011
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In particular, conservative talk radio is a good place to go if you want a fast-breaking take on what the right-wing line on a given issue will be, and thus how Republican and conservative candidates will position themselves, now and in time for the next election.
Jackson Katz: Rush Limbaugh Scrambles to Un-Man Obama After Osama bin Laden killing Jackson Katz 2011
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With Lampard alongside poor Wilshere, England could neither penetrate nor cope with their fast-breaking opponents, and the threadbare nature of the Chelsea man's performance was starkly exposed by that of Gökhan Inler, Switzerland's captain, whose control of the central areas is likely to benefit Juventus next season.
Ancien regime of Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand holds England back 2011
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The fast-breaking meal — which varies by ethnic group but traditionally starts with a handful of sweet dates — is seen by many Muslims as an opportunity to gather with family and friends.
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Travel Alerts provide fast-breaking information about relatively short-term conditions that may pose risks to the security of travelers.
Where kids study in Europe, and what they should do now Valerie Strauss 2010
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Arenas suggests that the Wizards should become a more wide open, fast-breaking team to take advantage of Wall's speed and/or ditch their plans to simply build through youth and the draft.
Gilbert Arenas thinks John Wall needs to be surrounded by more veterans Michael Lee 2011
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