hasty
Example Sentences
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The end of the title-deciding match was marred by a pitch invasion by home fans which led to the Edinburgh side making a hasty exit from the stadium.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
What follows is a story told in hasty paragraphs, pithy fragments and cynical dispatches from a conspiracy theory-infested America.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
And just as we saw for crypto and the metaverse, plenty of other failing businesses are going to take the hasty survival fund even if it ends in disaster.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
The lack of support that made the hasty, informal exit necessary was mind-blowing, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
“Thanks a lot, Hermione,” said Harry, giving her a hasty pat on the back as he checked his watch and saw that it was nearly eight o’clock.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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