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immediate

[ih-mee-dee-it] / ɪˈmi di ɪt /




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The lawsuit, brought by 24 state attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania, asks for immediate court intervention to halt the Postal Service changes from being implemented while the litigation continues.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his "deep sorrow and heartfelt regret" over the latest blaze, and instructed authorities to "conduct an immediate investigation", according to a statement from his office.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

While the team’s doctors cleared him to play, Hardy went to an outside orthopedic surgeon who advised him not to play on the injury and to get immediate surgery.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The announcement led to an immediate sharp drop in yields.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

For Elizebeth, the impact of Pearl Harbor was immediate and personal.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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