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[kwik] / kwɪk /




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Momentum traders therefore need to be quick on their feet, preparing to liquidate their momentum trades no later than the end of December.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Bill Scott of Spartanburg, S.C., told me his vision isn’t as sharp as it used to be, nor his reactions as quick, so he relies on Tesla’s FSD constantly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Researchers at Semmelweis University have found that intense physical activity involving sudden bursts of movement, quick changes in direction, and sharp turns appears especially effective at stimulating new bone formation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

The Huskies must deal with improving freshman quarterback Paytyn Guess and a group of Mater Dei linebackers who are active and quick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Anna May did a quick turn, then introduced me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Alphabet’s drone unit, Wing, plans to invest up to $125 million over the next two years in a new manufacturing facility to help it meet growing demand for quicker delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

McKinsey senior partner Alex Devereson, who focuses on AI in drug development, said the technology can design new experimental medicines quicker than before, but that doesn’t mean it is coming up with workable drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

"It was just too obvious, if I didn't go for her at that point, I think my time would've been coming even quicker than when I went out."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Proponents assert that passage would lead to better city services and quicker repairs of deteriorating infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

My head spirals into visions of a post-apocalyptic reality that I never imagined could arrive quicker than the expiration date on our milk.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

That means the quickest route to resolution could be Plan A: Actual bargaining, with give and take.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

An ETF is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to invest in a diversified portfolio of Dividend Aristocrats.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

It was not clear how long it would take the high court to consider the case, although even the quickest decisions typically take months.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

A few recycling ventures are betting that the quickest route to new rare-earth metals supplies goes through the junkyard, the Journal’s Ed Ballard writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The general feeling is that it’s best not to talk about the past, that the quickest relief will come in forgetting.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline


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