subito

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Rubato in the 13th Variation and subito piano effects in the 12th gave shape to quick figures that might otherwise pass mechanically.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Banners proclaimed santo subito, Sainthood Now, and already reports were spreading of miraculous healings by the Pope last week.

From Time Magazine Archive

But at Pope John Paul II's funeral in 2005, those gathered at St. Peter's Basilica shouted "Santo subito!"

From Time Magazine Archive

Pax in terra non sit guerra orbis per confinia Virtus crescat et feruescat charitas per omnia Non sudore uel dolore moriamur subito Sed viuamus et plaudamus celis sine termino.

From Henry the Sixth A Reprint of John Blacman's Memoir with Translation and Notes by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes)

Nec sibi postilla metuebant talia verba;   Cum subito adfertur nuntius horribilis: Ionios fluctus, postquam illuc Arrius isset,   Iam non 'Ionios' esse sed 'Hionios'!

From Latin Pronunciation A Short Exposition of the Roman Method by Peck, Harry Thurston