promptly
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The East Bay Democrat, who is facing multiple criminal investigations, promptly ended his gubernatorial bid and resigned from Congress.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
We passed a man who promptly chastised me: “The lady should always walk on the inside.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
But they promptly filed a new misdemeanor case against Morrow and the other activist, alleging the pair impeded ICE officers and failed to follow their orders.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
He was promptly drafted into the Army, but his mountaineering experience led him to be assigned to the Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command in Colorado instead of combat duty in Korea.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The Vatican, unable to burn Sarpi, burned Sarpi’s books instead; the Venetian Senate promptly doubled his salary.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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