instant
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A third-act twist or sudden death can change a viewer’s overall perception of a movie in an instant.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
That isn’t supposed to happen to Nestlé: Unflashy yet reliable products such as Nescafé instant coffee and Fancy Feast cat food are expected to deliver steady gains and a solid dividend, rather than wild selloffs.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In contrast, imagine a purely three-dimensional elephant that flashes into the room for an instant: a cross-sectional moment in the life of an existing elephant, appearing and disappearing like a ghost.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Due to the fact that they mostly run on crypto rails, a perpetual futures positions faces instant liquidation when margin requirements are violated.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
He was so surprised that he dropped, ducked, for part of an instant, then rose—almost like a rock skipping on the trail—and continued running.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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