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Recent Examples of quick fixNobody believes there will be a quick fix.—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 For many families, better sleep won’t come from a quick fix.—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Many young people feel isolated and lonely in an increasingly online and polarized world and AI companions are a quick fix, explains James Sherer, MD, a psychiatrist and deputy chief medical officer at Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic.—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026 When finances are tight, people start looking for a way out, and offering a very low settlement, like 20% of the full balance, can appear to be a quick fix.—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quick fix
The Caitlin Clark-effect was not a myth, and there is no substitute for an organic creation that can consistently bust 3-pointers from 30 feet.
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Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Messi went in as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory over Mauritania on March 27, a result against an inexperienced opponent that did not sit well with Scaloni.
Jupiter had been using Akshay Bhatia as an alternate, but Bhatia is playing the Hero Indian Open this week in New Delhi on the European tour.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
If a potential winner fails to respond to notification, fails to return required documents on time, is found to be ineligible, or otherwise fails to comply with these Official Rules, the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate, in Sponsor’s discretion.
The officers have a shift schedule in place and a vet on standby to make sure their mounts don’t overheat.
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AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
One brigade -- about 3,000 soldiers -- of the 82nd is constantly on standby as the Immediate Response Force, tasked to be able to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
Shamet was fouled on the play and missed the and-one free throw, but second-year backup big man Ariel Hukporti grabbed the offensive rebound to create a second shot opportunity.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
The former Bronco managed just 90 carries in his three years as he was plagued by injuries and served as a backup to Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty.
She has been cast for roles as a body double and a stand-in in shows on MTV, Disney, Entertainment Tonight, and worked with the pop-star on her Madame X tour.
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Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Xander was thought to be a stand-in for the show’s creator, Joss Whedon.
Steve founded the firm in 1993, following a dispute in which families sought legal recourse after children became seriously ill from contaminated fast food.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
The bill, if enacted in its current draft, could also give the state and project operators the power to regulate underground transit systems, leaving municipalities like Nashville with little recourse to address fires or other emergencies, and workplace safety or pollution concerns.