high-octane
adjective
high-oc·tane
ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties
high-octane gasoline
2
: very powerful, strong, or effective
high-octane football
high-octane coffee
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The high-octane biopic is being directed by Bobby Moresco and will star actor Michele Morrone as Alfieri Il Maserati, Deadline reported.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images The actor turned to Nicolas Ghesquière for her high-octane Louis Vuitton look: a backless black column dress with a structured origami top that created an exaggerated shoulder.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
There are no flashy explosions or high-octane shootouts.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Like being on the set of a high-octane Tom Cruise movie, the blockbuster stunts grow from there.
—Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images The actor turned to Nicolas Ghesquière for her high-octane Louis Vuitton look: a backless black column dress with a structured origami top that created an exaggerated shoulder.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
There are no flashy explosions or high-octane shootouts.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Like being on the set of a high-octane Tom Cruise movie, the blockbuster stunts grow from there.
—Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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