in a flash

Example Sentences

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But that illusion is impossible if all of space-time occurs in a flash.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Last month — to their surprise and seemingly in a flash — Edwards and his wife’s net worth hit $1 million, with home equity accounting for just one-fourth of it.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The U.S. women’s hockey team was almost caught in a flash storm of its own last Thursday, as it sat just two minutes from being on the wrong side of a massive upset against Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

"Similarly, coming out of that mindset isn't something that happens in a flash."

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

It disappears from my hand in a flash of light.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu