celerity

Example Sentences

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The officer reacted with celerity, producing, seemingly out of nowhere, a tube that he deposited in his master’s hand.

From The Guardian

It has been touted as Sjon’s masterpiece, but it lacks the compression, celerity and discipline of the previous novels — those scythes, whose language cut and gleamed.

From New York Times

It is time for her and the state of West Virginia to get on with it - celerity and all.

From Washington Times

Perry is not the first international celerity to offend Indian sensibilities online.

From BBC

The theater historically has provided a forum for citizens to contemplate the agonizing issues of the day, and it’s heartening to see Schenkkan and the Fountain respond with such celerity to present dangers.

From Los Angeles Times