seconds

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Seconds later, the final whistle went and Etihad Stadium was awash with celebration.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Seconds later, the same car decided signaling a lane change wasn’t necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Seconds later Hernando popped up and pushed forward to continue playing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

Seconds later, Rubio reached behind the back of US Attorney General Pam Bondi as she answered another reporter's question, and handed Trump the piece of paper.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Seconds passed while both of them stared hard at the list, the three-day-old list from the FBI that contained information no one should have been able to know until today.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix