swift

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Ahead of his sentencing, Combs' attorneys argued he should receive a brief sentence that would essentially amount to time served, a request that would have paved the way for a swift release.

From BBC

They were witness to humanity’s swift decline into a more isolated, cruel and selfish species.

From Salon

The swift action prompted Howard – the architect of the 1996 gun laws – to weigh in.

From BBC

Wildlife rescuers, who believe the in-flight Canada goose may have become tired and misjudged its landing, said it suffered just a few cuts and was set to make a swift return to the wild.

From BBC

BBC chairman Samir Shah said changes to the BBC board's editorial standards committee would "ensure swift, appropriate and transparent action is taken to address editorial issues as effectively as possible, whenever they occur".

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