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instant

[in-stuhnt] / ˈɪn stənt /




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“In an instant, a beautiful life was taken far too soon,” the GoFundMe page read.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The company also markets “hydrating hot chocolate,” which it said was an instant sellout and represents an effort to “de-seasonalize” the broader hydration business, which has historically been geared toward hot weather and athletic activity.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

"We've stocked up on some instant noodles and bread and stuff like that. Once the wind and rain really start picking up, we’ll have to close the shop."

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

In the second half, Mostafa Zico made it 2-0 to Egypt, moments after the Pharaohs had a goal disallowed by instant replay for a foul that occurred at the other end of the pitch.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Adrenaline hit my system like a freight train, and I felt my heart rate double in an instant.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The question of whether spacetime truly exists should not be particularly controversial or even conceptually difficult once we understand what is meant by "spacetime," "events," and "instants."

From Science Daily Nov. 2, 2025

In ECSE, scientists will take x-ray pictures of scale-model pits as they collapse and investigate how neutrons behave during those crucial instants before the nuclear detonation.

From Science Magazine Apr. 20, 2023

There’s just no comparison, and in a way it isn’t fair to test the flavor of Cometeer against powdered instants — but we did because when it comes to add-water-and-stir coffee, it’s an option.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2023

For a few instants, I followed him somewhere else in my mind, down some duct of the imagination.

From New York Times Oct. 26, 2022

Only a few instants passed before Robar Royce and Emmon Cuy came bursting in, though it felt like half the night.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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