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[swift] / swɪft /


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The swift unwind of Situational shows how quickly information can spread across Wall Street when a trader is in trouble—and how fast it can lead to an avalanche of selling.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“We are so grateful that our team members and contractors are safe,” Dunleavy said, “and we really appreciate the swift response from local law enforcement.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

"We are extremely grateful for the heroic, swift actions of our partner agencies and Good Samaritan vessel who assisted in rescuing survivors from the water," said Capt Doreen McCarthy of the Coast Guard.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Volkswagen’s VOW3 -0.71%decrease; red down pointing triangle major shareholder urged swift action to improve competitiveness at the German automaker as it booked billions of euros of impairments on its investment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Use tiny movements, then a swift lunge the other fencer can’t avoid.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Others have raised environmental concerns over colonies of common swifts nesting in the park.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Brewer, who has been documenting swifts, said she had previously seen birds entering gaps in the structure and believed several nests were present.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

"But swifts, swallows and hummingbirds have high values and can move far."

From Science Daily Dec. 3, 2024

Some of the houses include solar slate roofs and built-in bird boxes to attract swifts.

From Washington Post May 2, 2023

A few are swifts, rushing to and fro in a blur as they herd us out.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard

After struggling for years, Burger King is gaining momentum in a rocky patch for the fast-food industry, growing its restaurant sales and drawing diners at a swifter rate than both McDonald’s and Wendy’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

As this technology developed, the photographs became more detailed and the animations swifter and smoother.

From Slate May 25, 2026

That led to a fundraising campaign raising money for charity - but with a shorter shelf life, the Orkney banana glut required a swifter solution.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

But few players were swifter around the bases, and managers enlisted him as a pinch runner in close, late-innings games.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2026

"King's Landing, *my lady, as you did command, and never has a ship made a swifter or surer passage. Will you be needing assistance to carry your things to the castle?"

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Miguel, posted the swiftest qualifying time, a wind-aided 10.27 — the fastest time in California this year — just minutes after Bakersfield sophomore Jalen Ford won his heat in a wind-aided 10.34.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2024

According to three of the commanders interviewed by The Times, the diplomatic route would be the swiftest way of returning the Israelis who remain in captivity.

From New York Times Jan. 20, 2024

A goal on Saturday would mean breaking the record for fastest to 50 - with Andy Cole's 65-game feat the swiftest on record in the Premier League era.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2023

The figure, comprising four broad categories, indicates activity expanding at its swiftest since January.

From Reuters Aug. 24, 2023

It dwindled at last to a country cart-road little used; but it did not wind: it held on its own sure course and guided them by the swiftest way.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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