swift
Example Sentences
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For weeks, growing optimism for a swift peace deal had provided breathing room for a Wall Street frenzy over memory chips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Security was heightened around the institution as crowds gathered demanding swift action and accountability over the incident.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The announcement Wednesday of a concert series honoring the country’s 250th anniversary prompted a swift reaction, and it wasn’t from zealous fans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged ministers will take swift action once the findings have been analysed.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
He could probably make it, despite the swift current.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing swift
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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