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01. The boys went for a [brisk] run around the arena in order to warm up before their hockey game.

02. The horse broke into a [brisk] trot as it made its way around the track.

03. There was a [brisk] trade in company stocks following the announcement of the merger.

04. The young boy was marched [briskly] into the principal's office by his teacher.

05. Sales of little American flags have been [brisk] as people get ready for this evening's Independence Day festivities.

06. The wind at the seashore was [brisk], but refreshing.

07. The director ran the meeting in his usual [brisk], efficient manner, so we were done in about 30 minutes.

08. The new manager is already developing a reputation for [briskness] in getting things done.

09. The sailboat was aided by a sudden [brisk] wind from the northeast.

10. He is somewhat [brisk] on the phone, but it's just that he generally works on a pretty tight deadline.

11. The egg whites should be beaten [briskly] until they form a thick foam.

12. I enjoy the [brisk] exercise of a quick hike up a local hill once a week or so.

13. The heart beats faster during a [brisk] walk or heated argument than during sexual intercourse.

14. Angela Carter once described the Japanese language, with all its Ts and Ks, as sounding like [briskly] plied knitting needles.