fraction of a second
Example Sentences
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A smartphone can send data across the world in a fraction of a second.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
It took him a fraction of a second to realize that he was still flying—and alive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
According to that theory, the universe expanded at an extraordinary rate within a tiny fraction of a second after it came into existence.
From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2025
We can tweak the temperature of our fridge or identify a problem in our car from our smartphones in a fraction of a second.
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025
The shovel stayed up a fraction of a second longer, perfectly balanced on the tip of the blade, then it fell next to him.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
