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But if Smith can seem, at times, too enthusiastic about the edifying potential of contemporary art, the traditionalist critics can be recklessly dismissive.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026 -
After Dosunmu buried a fourth-quarter floater, the Serbian center recklessly launched a 50-foot pass that stood no chance.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tshisekedi also suggested the sanctions reflected a broader alignment between his administration and Washington, dismissing any notion that the US had acted impulsively.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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But there is a critical difference between acting decisively and acting impulsively.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The proposal came together hurriedly.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The next, she was being rushed into emergency surgery, her daughter’s heart rate dropping precipitously on the fetal monitor.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Apple’s revenue soared precipitously in the mid-2010s partly due to strong sales in China.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
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Or, will he be inclined to rashly respond similarly to former Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem?—
Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Since taking over, Pohlad, has jumped headfirst into learning the business of baseball.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sliding headfirst, which was rare at the time, was a Turner specialty.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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In January, the clothing label Guess launched a rebrand campaign composed of lowercase copy in acid-yellow type over grainy selfie-style photos; the Guess logo is printed over patchy white highlights, as if someone had hastily scratched out the surface beneath the word in Photoshop.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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The Jeju crew hastily move both of the levers that control thrust.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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