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briskly

[brisk-lee] / ˈbrɪsk li /


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He got off the train and walked briskly towards Whitehall.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Formerly of Allianz, Parenteau has demonstrated that net business investment is “moving sideways” even as gross investment is rising briskly.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

She nudged the anxious calf to her side and they trotted briskly away.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

The seats already on sale are selling briskly, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

She turned around and began to dry her hands briskly on the dish towel, and to Pearl’s chagrin her mother’s face was suddenly stiff and closed in.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng


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