alacrity

Example Sentences

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What is helping them meet these deadlines is the industry's alacrity in embracing generative AI.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

So the federal government went to work pursuing ELF members with alacrity, heaping sentence-lengthening terrorism enhancements on members to the point that, by 2006, the group basically ceased to exist.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

They took to songwriting with alacrity, driven by an urge to create their own material at a time when there was no precedent for a band to write its own songs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

He has accomplished great things in his time as president, and the First Lady and Secretary Becerra both spoke within the last week about his efforts which have come with great alacrity.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2023

“Certainly,” he replied with alacrity, and stood up to put it in train for speaking.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker