haste
Example Sentences
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“Most obituaries are written in haste with the help of a funeral director,” said James R. Hagerty, a longtime obituary writer for the Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Getting New York state, New Jersey, the city and the federal government to work together, in good faith and with all due haste, is important to him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
"Parliament members now need to make haste so that they can bring in skilled, honest and deserving candidates to the seats reserved for women in parliament."
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
But he argued that the transition was launched in haste, pointing to a shortage of teachers, as well as teaching guides and materials.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
Instantly, he was frightened; he stopped a moment, staring blankly down the street, wondering what could justify such hysterical haste.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing haste
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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"Because I Could Not Stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson
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