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[swift] / swɪft /


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The families of the Frenchmen said they were hoping for a "swift resolution" in a joint statement shared by RSF, adding that the "uncertainty and anguish weigh daily" on them.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The Swans were praised for their swift action in suspending the players, although initial comments from chief executive Matthew Pavlich also drew criticism.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The swift signs of aging he is exhibiting simply makes it hard to imagine.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

The swift unwind of Situational shows how quickly information can spread across Wall Street when a trader is in trouble—and how fast it can lead to an avalanche of selling.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

But the force of Pain was too swift, and even as his paws brushed some bramble or bough, he was swept away before he could catch hold.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Others have raised environmental concerns over colonies of common swifts nesting in the park.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

The cameras have captured badgers, foxes and hedgehogs as well as the nesting swifts.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2025

"This is a structure that wasn't known to exist outside of hummingbirds, but our CT scans revealed that swifts have these vocal folds in the same position," Clarke said.

From Science Daily May 23, 2024

Some of the houses include solar slate roofs and built-in bird boxes to attract swifts.

From Washington Post May 2, 2023

Out past the kitchen window, swifts swoop for insects, and the filaments of a spiderweb catch the light and shine for an instant and are gone.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

As this technology developed, the photographs became more detailed and the animations swifter and smoother.

From Slate May 25, 2026

Calls have also come from the right of the party, including those close to Streeting, for a swifter departure, which would exclude the chance of Burnham standing for the leadership.

From BBC May 11, 2026

But few players were swifter around the bases, and managers enlisted him as a pinch runner in close, late-innings games.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2026

Unfortunately, the market in 2025 was much swifter and harsher toward companies that miss expectations than those that beat, meaning that any excessive optimism could lead to big selloffs.

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

For this she was put to scragging, second-picking the bushes that had a few inferior puffs left on the twigs by swifter hands than hers.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

They were 45 minutes from another early World Cup exit - their swiftest since 1966 - and national humiliation.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Miguel, posted the swiftest qualifying time, a wind-aided 10.27 — the fastest time in California this year — just minutes after Bakersfield sophomore Jalen Ford won his heat in a wind-aided 10.34.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2024

According to three of the commanders interviewed by The Times, the diplomatic route would be the swiftest way of returning the Israelis who remain in captivity.

From New York Times Jan. 20, 2024

The figure, comprising four broad categories, indicates activity expanding at its swiftest since January.

From Reuters Aug. 24, 2023

He knew all the natural harbors, the swiftest currents, how to avoid a squall even when it seemed intent on destroying him.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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