swift

Example Sentences

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The river was deep and swift running, flanked on the far side by brambles, and lavellans—poison shrew-like creatures, whose bite was deadly—were found in the water.

From Literature

My movements are swift, my bare feet silent on the rough wooden planks, until I reach the stairs.

From Literature

Social media is responsible for this swift evolution.

From Salon

But the plan drew swift rebuke from the city’s elite, who said a tax hike would drive the wealthiest out of New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the industry—especially the largest insurers—the reaction was swift.

From The Wall Street Journal