Though some students may come from villages where electricity is a recent development, the teenagers are quick to grasp the ins and outs of using the computer.

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Although military leaders were quick to grasp the warfighting potential of airplanes after the Wright Brothers proved the feasibility of flight, it took decades before they were convinced there should be a separate military service dedicated to air power.

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The quick-thinking John eludes their grasp and eventually begins taking down the bad guys one by one in order to rescue his captured wife.

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But he has grown during the campaign, has shown a better grasp of his brief and, just as important, has proved to be a quick learner.

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