immediate
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The whole unsettling scene was made far worse by Stephens’ reaction in the immediate aftermath of the hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
An immediate annuity begins making payments shortly after you purchase it, typically within a year, whereas a deferred annuity begins payments at a later date.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Earlier, an FAA spokesperson said the regulator "is working closely with Boeing and the airlines," adding that the FAA will convene an advisory board and "will take immediate action if it identifies a safety concern."
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Sarah Raffoul, analytics manager at Argus Media, noted that while higher international prices would eventually curb demand, the immediate gap would severely strain trade relationships and accelerate global inflation.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The danger which he presented was, after all, not immediate but slow and simmering, a sort which can, at least in the abstract, be postponed or diverted in any number of ways.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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