quickly

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In each case, the problem of high oil prices quickly turned into a problem of a weak economy, with lower oil prices and falling inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This “formula,” it was quickly discovered, actually just represented the trade deficit with each country.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Past incidents show how quickly digital records and physical reality can fall out of sync.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

This in exchange for quickly ignored sanctions, making Iran the powder keg that it was before Feb. 28.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He had taken the hat, quickly dug a hole, buried the hat and smoothed the snow over it, then gone back to sitting, staring ahead, looking completely innocent.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen