brisk
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Claire, played with bustling, brisk energy and light humor by Ms. Young, lives with her husband in New York, and urges Catherine to join them there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He has high standards and can be brisk in cutting off lawyers not up to snuff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
After Trump built on his brisk start to develop a 6-0 lead, Australia's Robertson celebrated with the crowd when he won frame seven.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Business was brisk on two days The Times observed, and the waiting times were generally only a few minutes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
One of the four would open his or her eyes, and from there the movements were brisk, the house quickly growing loud.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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