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swiftly

[swift-lee] / ˈswɪft li /


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“This is a moment where the city residents and nation were asking us to act swiftly and boldly against the federal government, and we haven’t done it,” said Soto-Martínez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The problem is that the governance structures in these companies are adolescent at best, ill-equipped to handle their rapid rate of revenue growth, their evolving business models, and their swiftly changing capital structures.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He was referring to the degree to which Tesla vertically integrates its software and hardware offerings while moving swiftly on technological developments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The Reds announced Slot's exit on Saturday, a year after the Dutchman guided them to the Premier League title, and have moved swiftly to bring in a successor.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The current was moving much more swiftly than it had in the middle of the night.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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