celerity
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Enriquez’s plots deteriorate with satisfying celerity: In “The Cart,” a curse strips an entire neighborhood of its livelihood within approximately three pages.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2021
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 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
All praised him for his celerity in sickening.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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