immediate

Example Sentences

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Today it is in the Library of Congress, with its bottom third torn off, demonstrating that the first copies of the Declaration were made for immediate use rather than historic preservation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The result is immediate, vivid, and complete in its own way, asking for minutes instead of hours—and rewarding you anyway.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed a report from US broadcaster CBS that said George had been asked to take immediate retirement.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Her response to questions about the DOJ’s failure to prosecute Epstein’s accomplices with the statement “the Dow is over $50,000 right now” became an immediate punch line.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

For Elizebeth, the impact of Pearl Harbor was immediate and personal.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield