Important and complex decisions were made with lightning speed and the consequence of being wrong was unforgiving.

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We know from history that moving with lightning speed leads to all kinds of problems later on.

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In the end it reverted with lightning speed to its old form.

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The case went to trial with lightning speed, and last week a court in Almaty convicted Mr Abilov of slander, giving him an 18-month suspended sentence.

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While Spain's "tiki-taka" triangular passing style remains the game's intellectual apotheosis, the Germans are nothing short of thrilling, combining creative passing with lightning speed and astounding athleticism.

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They are huge, vicious predators, with incredibly powerful jaws and move with lightning speed - so you really, really don't want to start an argument with one.

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With lightning speed in at least one case, Mr. Steinberg seized on the opportunity to cash in and tried to keep his crime quiet, as charged in the indictment.

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The 12-year-old watch brand is an infant when it comes to the venerable world of the Swiss watch industry, but it has grown up at lightning speed with technical innovations and partnerships with athletes in sports ranging from track and field to soccer to auto racing.

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Under her skillful fingers, the dumplings came together at lightning speed, with perfectly pinched tops, like tiny purses.

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