swift
Example Sentences
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The game ended with a sudden outburst from Carlsen, who struck the table with his fist before offering Gukesh a swift handshake and leaving the playing area.
From BBC
"We will continue to take swift action to deprive those who enable Iran's military-industrial complex access to the US financial system," he added in a statement.
From Barron's
In the event of a SARS-like incident examples of "swift executive action required" could entail a need to "quarantine contacts", "close schools" and possibly "close borders".
From BBC
Last year, it built and deployed its first domestically designed icebreaker in 10 months, a swift accomplishment noted with worry in Arctic countries.
Pro-immigrant groups argued that the swift cancellation of protections violated the law.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
