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swifter
/ ˈɪڳə /
noun
- nautical a line run around the ends of capstan bars to prevent their falling out of their sockets
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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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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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Mark Beattie, chair of the Magistrates’ Association, said that its members welcomed the new power to help deliver swifter justice.
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The original Olympic motto translates from Latin as “swifter, higher, stronger.”
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