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Mac OS X - Quickest way to delete a folder & all 35000 files in it

I often have to delete a Mac folder that will typically contain 30,000 - 35,000 small files. Takes forever.
Is there a utility (I am thinking safer) or a Linux/OSX terminal prompt command that will just erase a folder & everything in  it without going thru it & deleting file-by-file?
I don't need the folder nor the files in trash, I just need to completely wipe it out.
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Highlight the folder and type command-option-delete.

Alternatively, highlight the folder and pull down the File menu in Finder while holding down the Option key and select "Delete Immediately:.
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