in haste
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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
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
He said that while there was a need for some regulation in the industry, the law was introduced in haste and without consultation.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
A coat hanging on a wall hook turns out to be one that was left there in haste, with notes between distant lovers still residing in the pockets.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024
Clothes were packed in haste, windows slammed and shuttered, doors locked tight.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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