most precipitate
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Of all the strategic fields on which to wage war against Bull Meecham, the automobile was the most precipitate.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
He was one of the most precipitate among those who fled back to Washington.
From Lincoln; An Account of his Personal Life, Especially of its Springs of Action as Revealed and Deepened by the Ordeal of War by Nathaniel W. (Nathaniel Wright) Stephenson
On the first onset, the militia made a most precipitate retreat, leaving the few, but brave regulars to stand the charge.
From Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State by Reuben Gold Thwaites
If so, the flight from Thetford must have been most precipitate, and closely followed.
From Wulfric the Weapon Thane by Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler
Before the officer could perform this duty the rear-guard was compelled to retreat on the main body in the most precipitate manner.
From A Little Union Scout by George Gibbs
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