as in minutes
a very small space of time
in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment
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Noun
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With most of the Valkyries players having played heavy minutes overseas for the past few seasons, Jocytė’s talent isn’t surprising to her new teammates.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026 -
Chauvin pinned Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck for around nine minutes.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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After getting fouled, Allisha Gray then stepped to the line and knocked down two clutch free throws with eight seconds remaining to push the lead to 82-80.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Rosemonde Kouassi tied it at 2 just 35 seconds into the second half.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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In these moments, Neolin became the Wolf, seeking the Master of Life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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To live with, and in, All of a Sudden is to match heartbeats with these two women for a few hours.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Much like their youthful, emotional heartbeats, malls in the ’80s and ’90s bustled, becoming as quintessential to American culture as hot dogs and apple pie.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“New York minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/New%20York%20minutes. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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