swift

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When Geoffrey Owens was photographed working at a Trader Joe’s in 2018, the reaction was swift, and, in many corners, cruel.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

S&P Global’s chief business economist noted business confidence dipped but hoped for a swift resolution to the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Claim: “In these past four weeks, our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield, victories like few people have ever seen before.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

They added: "We have taken swift action to protect our systems and data," including taking some systems offline.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

She went to the front door and opened it in a swift, determined pull.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall