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[swift] / swɪft /


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Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds echoed the views of many Labour lawmakers on Tuesday when he told Sky News that a "swift transition" was in "the best interests of the country".

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

AI’s swift rise has worsened a problem where many students are not graduating ready for the workforce, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

We may find out within days, but he is likely to come under real pressure, including from some of his allies, to tuck in behind Burnham to enable a swift transition.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Oil prices retreated in Asia on Thursday as traders bet on a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following an interim U.S.-Iran agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

“As there is no time to lose, I vote we have a look at his house right now. Time is everything with him; and swift action on our part may save another victim.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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