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Adverb
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After the third or fourth shots the bulls turned and trotted swiftly up the slope.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025 -
By Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History February 20, 2025 7:15 AM EST Donald Trump has moved swiftly to overhaul the government in his first month in office.—
Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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All this is happening, of course, as climate change continues apace.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
The New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2025
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The battle over Ukraine continues apace, as does civil wars in Myanmar and Sudan.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Adverb
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That trip was referenced in the whistle-blower complaint that sparked the House’s swift-moving impeachment inquiry.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
Time,
17 Oct. 2019
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As of Monday, Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick and Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Schrader are restricting water activities on Clear Creek because of swift-moving water and floating debris.—
Kirk Mitchell,
The Denver Post,
1 July 2019
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“Meteorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meteorically. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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