immediate
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If Bass seemed unsteady in the immediate wake of the fires, she was on more sure footing with ICE.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
He added: "While inconsiderate parking did not hinder the emergency response on this occasion, in incidents such as this, emergency services require immediate access, and poorly parked vehicles could significantly delay our ability to respond."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Federal authorities said in the immediate aftermath of the incident that the ICE agent was responding to a suspected “active shooter” when he opened fire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
He wrote: “Real innovation is not democratic. Breakthrough ideas rarely emerge from immediate consensus.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
I’ve seen her around at school a couple of times lately, but always spotted her before she’s noticed me, and nowadays I just do an immediate swerve to avoid her.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing immediate
"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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Unit 1: Ecological Systems
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 18
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