instantly

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That sense of inner conflict appeals to Goldberg, who says she knew instantly that she had to play JoAnne when she read the script by showrunner Jonathan Glatzer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The vehicle’s dampers adjust instantly according to the camera feed monitoring the road ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Inside the Commissioners Court, Bettencourt’s message landed hard; momentum vanished instantly.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

After two balls, captain Stokes posted a short leg and Conway instantly played all around a full ball.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Visitors to the president’s mansion in Philadelphia, where George Washington and his wife, Martha, lived, would have instantly recognized her as Mrs. Washington’s maid.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis