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an act of doing something (too) quickly

speed in action, motion

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Cases of word usage

1) to run or hurry away (from a place) (flee)

2) a short, sudden rush (of wind or fall of rain or snow); nervous hurry (flurry)

3) (done) in a hurry and without organization; a tall spiral slide in a fairground etc (helter-skelter)

4) statement that seems to say something opposite to common sense or the truth but that may be true, e.g. 'More haste, less speed', i.e. if you hurry too much, you may find you take longer (paradox)

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