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hasty

[hey-stee] / ˈheɪ sti /


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The EPA soil sampling comes amid mounting pressure from residents and environmentalists who say that a hasty federal cleanup effort had left behind or spread hazardous fire debris.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Hearts, who had been chasing a first title since 1960, made the decision to make a hasty exit from the stadium, citing a "menacing and threatening atmosphere".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The effect of clipping is context collapse maximized to further a hasty impression of a vaguely famous person.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

In protest, he jumped on stage, wiggled his bottom at the cameras, made a strange wafting gesture with his hands and beat a hasty retreat, pursued by Jackson's security team.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

He had been too hasty in his preparations, and he had underestimated the force of the rapids.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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