quick-thinking
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And they have James, the quick-thinking, quick-acting, 6-foot-2, 215-pounder whom Harbaugh has called “the best safety he’s ever seen” showing up every day, happy to be pushed hard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
But the Irish were guilt of falling asleep in defence when quick-thinking replacement scrum-half McDermott crashed over after a tap-and-go penalty.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The governor praised quick-thinking first responders, notably firefighters who "were quite literally climbing up ladders, handing individuals in this nursing home to police, who were at times carrying two people on their back to safety."
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
His quick-thinking rallied the troops of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers at the Battle of Loos in France.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
Dragonl Minli thought, and her quick-thinking mind seemed to spin.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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