hasty
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There was little Richardson could say to inspire a comeback, with Raducanu committing 42 unforced errors throughout the match, and she made a hasty retreat off court after Sierra secured victory.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The EPA soil sampling comes amid mounting pressure from residents and environmentalists who say that a hasty federal cleanup effort had left behind or spread hazardous fire debris.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The Hearts players and staff made a hasty exit from the ground, with some players still in their match kit on the team bus as they headed back to Edinburgh.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The effect of clipping is context collapse maximized to further a hasty impression of a vaguely famous person.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
Laura looked at him all the time she was eating her hasty pudding, because she had heard Pa say to Ma that he was wild.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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