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Recent Examples of quick fixThere’s no quick fix to become more open-minded.—Daryl Van Tongeren, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 And rebuilding a cattle herd is not a quick fix.—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 May 2026 Both of our experts say this is an easy way to build visual clutter in no time, but there are easy solutions to give this clutter a quick fix.—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026 Notably, neither is a quick fix and would best be combined with lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet and regular exercise to support weight management.—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for quick fix
Koulibaly misjudged a clearance and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was unable to keep out substitute Marcus Pedersen’s rasping shot to give Norway the lead close to halftime.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Goldman Sachs recently highlighted this complexity by describing AI as both a complement and a substitute for labor depending upon the nature of the work involved.
Douglas, who has yet to fly in space, was an alternate for the Artemis II crew.
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Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The singer released a second studio album, Past My Past, in 2022, and made his Broadway debut that same year as the alternate for the role of Neil Diamond in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical.
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James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Still, firefighters said having trained medical personnel on standby provides peace of mind.
Furthermore, buildings must now identify backup service providers to ensure repairs can be made even if primary companies are unavailable or out of business.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
During the Knicks’ first championship parade in 53 years, backup point guard Tyler Kolek was briefly stopped by police officers who apparently didn’t recognize him as a player.
New Zealand was put into bat by stand-in captain Joe Root, who was hoping his inexperienced attack could exploit the moisture in the pitch after drizzle delayed the start for 30 minutes.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The Bootleg Cut includes additional character moments, like protagonist and Crowe stand-in William (Patrick Fugit) making a habit of stealing little items from hotel rooms.