instant
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In an instant, Urbina’s fears had been assuaged.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Still, the instant discount is something of a black eye, since it means investors who lined up to buy the fund at launch are already underwater.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Accounting rules allow instant markups that mislead investors — changes are needed.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
The king becomes a man, in other words, and the epic, in that instant, becomes ours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
She would save him the very next instant, she promised.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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