as in quickly
with great speed ran posthaste for the doctor
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Adverb
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Trump, along with the first lady and top Cabinet officials, was quickly whisked away.—
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Opponents will learn about his violent play style very quickly.— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Our world will continue to evolve rapidly — but the enduring values that define a person should not.— Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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The video circulated rapidly on social media, sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects.— Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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McMahon has again been moving swiftly and assuredly.— David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Congress should move swiftly to pass this legislation and send it to the President’s desk.— Josh Kallmer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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The run was more than eight seconds quicker than the ZR1X, and over 11 seconds faster than GTD’s own last record attempt.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
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That means that the longer a role sits open, the more companies risk losing their first-choice hire to a quick-moving competitor.— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The sale, which is expected to be officially announced soon, is subject to approval by 75% of the 29 other team owners.— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Roenicke never had a chance, taking over a team that would soon go on a salary dump that purged Betts, the 2018 AL MVP, along with 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner David Price.— Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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The risk is moving too fast on a feeling without a plan.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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That’s especially true during fast-changing storm systems like those that produced tornadoes in northeast Kansas last week.— Matthew Kelly April 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Officials said Friday that water service was promptly switched off to about 75 customers shortly after the incident, but clarified Saturday that the number of customers impacted was closer to 67 households.— Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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The woman, whose identity has not been made public, allegedly is seen hitting the man believed to be Alexander in the back, resulting in him promptly stabbing her in the hand.— Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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The Orange County district attorney’s office did not immediately return a message seeking comment Wednesday, nor did Yourex’s attorney.— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Haaland bursts our bubble almost immediately by scoring in the opening five minutes, and Burnley miss a few good first-half chances, with striker Zian Flemming particularly culpable.— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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