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[prompt-lee] / ˈprɒmpt li /


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“There’s some gnarly stuff on that record,” says Gibbard, who’d moved to L.A. to be with Deschanel then promptly left as soon as their marriage collapsed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Local authorities are expected to conduct spot checks on the work of their jurisdiction's production firms, which will be required to promptly rectify any issues that surface, said the media regulator.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

That means planning before I step foot inside a supermarket, spending my money wisely and using all my ingredients promptly.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Many in the Class of 2026 are collecting their diplomas and promptly moving back into their childhood bedrooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

There, he dutifully produced ambitious, unworkable proposals that were read with amused tolerance and promptly binned.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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