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Recent Examples of quick fix
This crisis won’t be solved with a quick fix.
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Carlos Curbelo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Now there is momentum behind new rail links and pipelines, though neither offers a quick fix.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Tree topping is a quick fix method that can lead to long term problems.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 30 Mar. 2026
Not a quick fix for staffing shortages Airports experiencing problems with TSA staff not showing up during this current shutdown can’t simply call a contractor and bring in private employees within a few days.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Curbelo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Now there is momentum behind new rail links and pipelines, though neither offers a quick fix.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Tree topping is a quick fix method that can lead to long term problems.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 30 Mar. 2026
Not a quick fix for staffing shortages Airports experiencing problems with TSA staff not showing up during this current shutdown can’t simply call a contractor and bring in private employees within a few days.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quick fix
Noun
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Anouk Denton The versatile 22-year-old defender came on as a late substitute in England’s 2-0 win over Ghana in December, shortly before moving from West Ham United to Bay FC.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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So, in Swalwell’s case, the Democratic Party alone wouldn’t be entitled to select his substitute — unless the law were changed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Porter County Deputy Prosecutor Kire Pavlovski told the 13 jurors – one alternate was dismissed before arguments began over a potential conflict of interest – that the victim and defendant were hanging out with coworkers in the parking lot of Camaco after getting off the midnight shift.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Blackwood ended up being the first alternate if any of the three picked had sustained an injury just before the tournament.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Officers searched the airport and aircraft using an armored vehicle while additional resources remained on standby.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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But after missing four races while rehabbing with multiple doctors, the Hendrick Motorsports driver feels well enough to return at Bristol without a relief driver on standby.—
Nate Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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One of the biggest rebuilds on the San Diego State defense this spring is at linebacker, where SDSU watched one starter transfer to a Power Four program, saw another starter sidelined following knee surgery and lost two backups to graduation.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Because the physical tag or receipt can be misplaced, having a photo of it provides a reliable backup.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cher, our stand-in for Emma Woodhouse, is the it-girl at the center of it all, confident and unflappable in her place in the hierarchy—but with a hint of narcissism that gives her a preening over-confidence in her capabilities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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With its cast of characters essentially plucked from Fugard’s early life in Port Elizabeth, the play introduces Hally (a stand-in for Fugard) at a crossroads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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At that point without recourse.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Quick fix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quick%20fix. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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