as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
the administrator's schedule left her with no time to make more than a drive-by assessment of the situation
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Recent Examples of drive-by
Tyler Hollins, 20, was indicted by a grand jury on March 6 for the first-degree murder of Yancy, who was fatally shot during a drive-by shooting at a park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the evening of July 21, 2024, the Broward State Attorney’s Office confirmed.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
No flying monkey drive-by attacks or bug-eyed conspiracy kooks.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The toddler’s mother said her child had been shot in a drive-by shooting in St. Louis, but police said surveillance footage from the area didn’t match her story, according to a criminal complaint filed on March 7.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, Nevada prosecutors claim that the former gang leader was the ringleader of the group that shot the rapper in a drive-by shooting.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
No flying monkey drive-by attacks or bug-eyed conspiracy kooks.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The toddler’s mother said her child had been shot in a drive-by shooting in St. Louis, but police said surveillance footage from the area didn’t match her story, according to a criminal complaint filed on March 7.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, Nevada prosecutors claim that the former gang leader was the ringleader of the group that shot the rapper in a drive-by shooting.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-by
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While some treasure hoards dating to this period appear hurried — as if someone was trying to hide their wealth in a moment of crisis, for example — the Galloway Hoard looks different.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2025
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What’s next? Republicans managed to pass a hurried, stopgap spending bill on March 14, 2025 only by the skin of their teeth.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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Speaking at the White House last week, Mr. Musk asserted without providing evidence that a cursory examination of the Social Security Administration found that people listed in its systems as being 150 years old were receiving benefits.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since 2001, the net effect of the state-building mission in Afghanistan has been the emergence of a strong Afghan army and a weak Afghan state, creating an imbalance that should worry anyone with a cursory knowledge of history or political theory.—
Paul D. Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Apr. 2014
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Measles can cause high fever, rash, swollen salivary glands and complications including brain swelling, deafness and pneumonia, which affects 1 of every 20 children sick with measles and is the most common cause of death from measles in kids, according to the CDC.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Other than grabbing sunscreen, rash guard and a snack, her day’s work involved inspecting various coral reefs and diving down sixty feet to the ocean floor.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The proliferation of financial news, sensationalist headlines, and social media can amplify anxiety, leading to impulsive decisions that deviate from long-term plans.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even during a recession, advisors should encourage clients to avoid impulsive moves like selling assets at depressed prices.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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According to El Confidencial, Trillo pressured the buyer into making a hasty purchase, claiming other investors were circling.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Experts recommend talking to managers before making a hasty decision.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Last year’s Reds dealt with injuries, bad defense, and aggressive base running that sometimes bordered on reckless, among other issues.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Marcantonio faces four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and a single count each of reckless driving, failure to maintain the proper lane and first-degree manslaughter.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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Brett Gardner and his wife Jessica announced on Sunday that their son Miller had died after a sudden illness while on vacation.—
Ana Melgar Zuniga and Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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At least one state public health official is worried that the sudden loss in funding will hurt their state’s grasp of the virus.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Swedish forward was given a quick audition during the Sens’ blowout loss to the Avalanche earlier this week.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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While this area did receive rain on Thursday, the blustery winds yesterday resulted in quick drying of fine fuels, which will dry further today.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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