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It’s so immediately distinctive: 0 to 60 in five seconds, instant energy, a handful of guitar notes before all of the instruments rev up.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
This bold move would add instant credibility again and immediate buzz to the program while energizing the fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
In a tribute to Zara, it said her "friendliness, warmth, kindness and beautiful smile made an instant impression" and she was always willing to support other students.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Her fears have only heightened as personal computers, instant messages, and social platforms became the default mediators for everyday human relationships.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
I wondered for an instant if Dave felt anything for Courtney or knew how lucky he was.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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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
In nature, tetraquarks probably existed only during the first instants of the Universe, when all matter was compressed in an extremely tight space, says Belyaev.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 11, 2021
These are things that, tragically, lead to a momentary loss of focus; but they are accidents, tiny blips, and instants.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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