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hastily

[heyst-l-ee] / ˈheɪst l i /


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In early April, several hastily created Polymarket accounts bet on a U.S.-Iran cease-fire hours before President Trump announced one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Trump said at a hastily arranged late-night news conference at the White House that he first thought the noise was a tray being dropped, before realizing it was gunfire.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Having been taken ill during a pre-season match for Leicestershire against Cambridge University, the England international batter drove back to Nottingham for a hastily arranged doctor appointment he hoped would clear up the issue.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But this theory is entirely false, based on hastily assembled “academic” work that’s riddled with errors and lies.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

He rubbed his face hastily with his sleeve and then pointed down at where Alfhercht stood.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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