the quick
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Explosive plyometric exercises build the quick reactivity needed to safeguard your body as you age and help you with your balance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Landover plan earned the quick approval of the PGC Planning Department, which cited the region’s desperate need for tax revenue.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Despite being "worried" about the quick turnaround of prime ministers, retiree Margaret Healey said she wanted to "give him a chance".
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Aerosols contributed to the quick spread of Covid-19.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
She placed her fingers flat on the table edge, like someone at a seance, then, almost instantly, closed her hands—her nails were bitten down to the quick.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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