as in quickly
with great speed
strode off briskly to deal with the problem
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Intelligence Explosion On The Way To AGI The moonshot path entails a sudden and generally unexpected radical breakthrough that swiftly transforms conventional AI into AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
The combination of Prevost’s formal but reformist education and long fieldwork among people with very little but each other to insulate them from hardship was perhaps what drew Pope Francis to swiftly raise his standing at the Vatican as the Pontiff saw the dying of the light.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Signs that smart leaders know: a world where customers demand sustainable products is fast approaching.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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So being able to channel that going forward, he’s got some of that Cam Spencer crazy competitiveness, he’s got to learn to channel it like Cam, go from cursing and slamming the ball to getting back on task quicker.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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The air rotor creates a powerful swirl of air, while the cylinder body design means that air flows more efficiently for quicker drying and sterilization.—
Olivia Campbell,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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Other liberty trees soon arose, and patriots often gathered beneath the branches seeking wisdom and support.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Deighton said the company plans to add more technicians and apprentices soon, adding that finding qualified people is challenging because U.K. universities are not teaching processes like laser design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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“Briskly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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