to the quick
Example Sentences
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Aerosols contributed to the quick spread of Covid-19.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Investigators also found packaging foam at the site which they said was highly flammable and could have contributed to the quick progression of the blaze.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
The hiker’s injuries were severe and likely included several broken bones but, thanks to the quick action of the rescue team, did not appear to be life-threatening, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
But we can call them out and institute changes that will deny them the ability to prevent the exoneration dream from leading to the quick release of people like Christopher Dunn and Sandra Hemme.
From Slate • Aug. 9, 2024
And all her fingernails are chewed down to the quick.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
