immediacy

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Cimarusti and Echiverri say they are grateful for the rush of guests since the closure announcement, but they hope the visits spread through June — past the immediacy of the news.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Photographers and editors have often described Rai's work as bridging reportage and art, combining immediacy with composition.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

A 300-page argument cannot compete, in speed or emotional immediacy, with a viral clip or a daily podcast.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Closely cropped and dramatically lighted, the tight composition gives the familiar scene a new immediacy and intimacy, leavened by the playful interaction of the Christ child and St. John.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

I knew their terrible life so intimately that I was startled by the immediacy of seeing her in person for the first time.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan