swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation (UGF) swiftly condemned the decision.—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Played by Mark Hamill (with a healthy dose of de-aging visual effects), the Jedi Master boards Moff Gideon’s ship and swiftly takes out all of his Dark Troopers.—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 Artificial intelligence, the story goes, will swiftly raise productivity, making everything cheaper.—John H. Cochrane, Washington Post, 20 May 2026 Afterward, President Bill Clinton swiftly condemned Cuba’s actions.—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for swiftly
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of swiftly was
before the 12th century