for an instant
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“New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me,” he wrote.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
But if Spurs are looking for an instant impact, the Italian could fit the bill.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
You hesitate for an instant, torn between the invitingly warm lower level and the formidable set of stairs leading upward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
His front office wasn’t urgently scouring the trade market looking for an instant replacement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025
But Ivy did that only for an instant before snapping her attention back to the teacher.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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