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immediate

[ih-mee-dee-it] / ɪˈmi di ɪt /




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The tallest figure, to Pulte’s immediate right, is A. Larry Ross, a Fellowship spokesperson and past board member.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Audience size isn’t everything; good journalism can have an impact well beyond its immediate reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"A wider inquiry must establish why this critical intelligence failed to inform the responding officers' risk assessments, and whether systemic biases contributed to the immediate criminalisation of a dying victim," he wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

President Trump called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Iran, stating that peace negotiations are continuing.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It was nice to talk to someone who wasn’t her immediate family, or a goat.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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