swiftly
Example Sentences
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Whether this end will bring energy prices down swiftly enough to save consumer spending is the trillion-dollar question.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Even if the war ends swiftly and the strait reopens, some of the losses won’t be easily reversed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
However, the post fell short of a formal apology, which could mean the controversy won’t end swiftly.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The force said a woman in her 20s was approached from behind by a 26-year-old man who was "swiftly" arrested after being held by staff at the venue.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Then, so swiftly she appears not even to move, she picks up her jacket from the stage and flings it out over the seats where, instead of tumbling down, it swoops up, folding into itself.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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