as in quickly
with great speed
ran posthaste for the doctor
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The Rally called to end the emergency, and was swiftly punished; one of the coalition leaders spent eighteen years in solitary confinement.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Republican state lawmakers moved swiftly last week, holding an hour-long hearing on Wednesday over a bill that would ban state agencies from spending money on diversity programs, staff or other initiatives.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick: President Trump signed an executive order giving ByteDance 75 more days to work out a change-of-control deal, as required by a law signed last year.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Kayleigh Heckel used her swift speed to run quicker than her teammates to corral a loose ball before depositing a shot into the net.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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By Monica Sager Live News Reporter 0 The Lunar New Year starts soon, and this year for the Chinese celebration is in honor of the wood snake.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tarrio, who is serving a 22-year prison sentence in Louisiana — the longest term of anyone convicted in relation to the riot — is expecting to soon get a grant of clemency from Trump, attorney Nayib Hassan told NBC.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,Christina Wilkie,Annie Nova,Brian Evans,Alex Harring,Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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America's debt is expected to grow twice as fast as the U.S. economy over the next 30 years, according to the Government Accountability Office.—
Mitch Salchow,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Studies also show wildfires are exploding more quickly, spreading 400% faster in California from 2001 to 2020.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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After that early Heat surge, the Bucks promptly unleashed a 39-16 rampage and Miami never really recovered, ending on the wrong side of a blowout loss for the second time in a week, dropping below .500 (at 21-22) and finishing the night ninth in the East.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The company’s immediate recall of 31 million bottles and transparent communication demonstrated its commitment to public safety, and as a result, the brand promptly regained trust.—
JoAnn Yamani,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump has been accused of raising prescription drug prices for seniors by immediately rescinding former President Joe Biden's executive order to lower costs after beginning his second term on Monday.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Musk didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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