instant
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Her 2017 debut novel, “Goodbye, Vitamin,” was an instant sensation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Although it might seem like it would be a difficult experience to endure, astronauts talk about being in space as the highlight of their lives and say they would return in an instant.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
But we live in a world where instant condemnation is taught and incentivized.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Today’s investment culture is shaped by a 24-hour news cycle and technology that enables instant decision-making.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
In an instant, the sky far to the west switched from black to yellowish white, as if someone had flipped on a light in a dark room.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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