in a moment

Example Sentences

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We are in a moment when the institutions that produce and transmit knowledge—K–12 schools, universities, archives, and media outlets—are under sustained pressure.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

“We’re certainly living in a moment where people are really viscerally upset about the cost of housing. This is definitely part of the story.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

He said he did not believe the UK and the US were in a "moment of rupture" but that "we're certainly at the end of an era, and the era is changing".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Executives from mining company MP Materials were summoned to the Pentagon last April in a moment of crisis for Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He had hardly put a morsel to his lips when the hateful monsters darted down from the sky and in a moment had devoured everything and were flying off, leaving the intolerable odor behind them.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton