swift
Example Sentences
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The response from local people was swift, with many rushing to help clear up and support those who were targeted.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
As acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I helped oversee a swift response.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
Security was heightened around the institution as crowds gathered demanding swift action and accountability over the incident.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
I said now as the buttonhook in Betsie’s swift fingers sped up my shoes, “you could fit the fur hat right inside the bonnet! Then when you get outside, take the bonnet off!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing swift
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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