swift
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A swift denial was issued in a joint statement by Haaland's father and agent, before City rubbished the suggestion.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
For weeks, growing optimism for a swift peace deal had provided breathing room for a Wall Street frenzy over memory chips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged ministers will take swift action once the findings have been analysed.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“We’re making swift progress on developing these safeguards and expect to be able to bring Mythos-class models to all our customers in the coming weeks,” Anthropic said on Thursday.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Nevertheless, he could not quite overcome his surprise when, after a short while, they indeed came upon a swift running brook winding its way through a stand of rowans.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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Vocabulary lists containing swift
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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