quick-thinking
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And they have James, the quick-thinking, quick-acting, 6-foot-2, 215-pounder whom Harbaugh has called “the best safety he’s ever seen” showing up every day, happy to be pushed hard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Sofia-Ann had a seizure, but quick-thinking Tamika grabbed her long hair and pulled her to the beach.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The governor praised quick-thinking first responders, notably firefighters who "were quite literally climbing up ladders, handing individuals in this nursing home to police, who were at times carrying two people on their back to safety."
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
After ABC canceled its 2018 “Roseanne” revival due to star Roseanne Barr’s public flameout, the quick-thinking network teed up “The Conners,” which follows the titular family after its matriarch’s untimely death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
Her quick-thinking mind darted like a flustered butterfly.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
