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Word of the Day - meteoric

"Meteoric rise" has always seemed an odd phrase since meteors don't rise.

meteoric

/ˌmiːtɪˈɒrɪk/
adjective
1 Relating to meteors or meteorites.
1.1 (of the development of something) very rapid.
2 Geology
Relating to or denoting water derived from the atmosphere by precipitation or condensation.

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Hans Arneson was considered a shooting star after his meteoric rise in the winter sport of biathlon

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