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promptly

[prompt-lee] / ˈprɒmpt li /


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Yet they developed prized skills in an age when consumers demanded promptly generated information.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Another firm in Chengdu declined to specify which authority the instruction came from, and promptly ended the call.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

But not long after the job was complete, the paint began to visibly peel, and the gleaming waters promptly refilled with green pond scum.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

The California Fair Political Practices Commission fined the governor $31,500 for failing to promptly report 36 behested donations, mostly tied to 2025 wildfire recovery efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

After deciphering practically nothing, I sent a letter to our housekeeper, Viola, in Wales, and promptly enlisted the help of Colin and Marion.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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