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swifter

/ ˈɪڳə /

noun

  1. nautical a line run around the ends of capstan bars to prevent their falling out of their sockets

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of swifter1

C17: related to the nautical term swift to fasten with tight-drawn ropes; probably Scandinavian in origin: compare Old Norse svipta to reef
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She added: "As part of our Plan for Change, I will do whatever it takes to bring down the backlog and deliver swifter justice for victims."

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It’s true that Trump has been swifter and more aggressive in his efforts to destroy it than any other autocrat in recent decades.

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The Jan. 6 pardons could result in swifter action, and less resistance — given that a president’s pardon powers are generally unquestioned.

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It’s swifter, the animatronics are generally closer to us, and the slightly shorter ride time ensures there’s no elongated scenes without some critter action.

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Meanwhile, activists have called for swifter and more strident action to halt the climate change which they say caused the flooding.

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