celerity
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The officer reacted with celerity, producing, seemingly out of nowhere, a tube that he deposited in his master’s hand.
From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2018
It has been touted as Sjon’s masterpiece, but it lacks the compression, celerity and discipline of the previous novels — those scythes, whose language cut and gleamed.
From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2018
It is time for her and the state of West Virginia to get on with it - celerity and all.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2017
“If everyone shows good will, and contributes with responsibility, realism and celerity, we will get there.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2016
She hastened to ring the bell; and when the tray came, she proceeded to arrange the cups, spoons, &c., with assiduous celerity.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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