as in minutes
a very small space of time
in a twinkling, the rabbit had disappeared
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Noun
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The Knicks captain finished with 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting in 31 minutes.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026 -
Cindy Kobold, an Arizona Public Service meteorologist, said the technology notifies them about 45 minutes faster on average than the first 911 call.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Philadelphia led for all but 31 seconds in the game, increasing a five-point halftime edge to 18 points in the third quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Then again, Ortiz has been pretty charmed this weekend with five winners on Friday, including the Oaks, and five seconds in 11 mounts Saturday before capping it with the Derby.—
Gary B. Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Symptoms can include a rash and flu-like symptoms, with some people going on to experience arthritis, facial palsy, pain, irregular heartbeats and other worsening symptoms.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The technology could save the lives of patients with irregular heartbeats.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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The prosecution showed the jurors chilling video and audio evidence that included Athena’s last moments after Horner lured her inside the FedEx van.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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There are some clever exchanges, deep confessions and fun-loving moments involving breakfast cereal and TV reruns.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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