as in immediately
without delay
upon reading the rave review, I incontinently called the restaurant for a reservation
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Adverb
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But the momentum shifted back to Tampa Bay immediately when Castillo dropped a routine throw from Pete Alonso at first base to begin the sixth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025 -
According to The Guardian, deliveries of pizzas to the Pentagon doubled immediately before the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama and the 1991 Kuwait liberation campaign called Operation Desert Storm.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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As Kagan said in court on Thursday, the Mexican government might have had a good theory, but U.S cities brought similar suits in the early 2000s, and Congress promptly passed a law shielding gun manufacturers from lawsuits stemming from the criminal use of a firearm by a third party.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Even a minor issue can escalate into a major reputational disaster if it’s not handled promptly and transparently.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Harmon’s move came against the backdrop of the former Illinois House speaker’s upcoming sentencing for corruption and abuse of power and almost instantly created a bipartisan legislative controversy that resulted in the bill never getting called for a vote.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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But Alcaraz was not to be denied this time, breaking back instantly to ensure the Italian lost a grand slam set for the first time since the fourth round of the Australian Open five months ago.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The first-place Yankees, who only scored one run in Friday’s series-opening loss, have now dropped their last four games against the fourth-place Red Sox.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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According to a report, 87% of consumers now favor timelessness over trends while 80–92% rank material quality and craftsmanship above brand prestige when defining luxury.—
Carol RH Malasig,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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The president recognizes them as engines of regional prosperity whose success directly benefits American industry.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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The Daily News and our colleagues in the press have been asking lots of questions and getting some answers which have been published, but voters deserve to hear directly from the men and women who would be mayor for the next four years.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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“Incontinently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinently. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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