instant
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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
In the San Fernando Valley, north of the city, activist Armando Covarrubias manages the crisis as best he can during his daily rounds, distributing bottles of water, snacks, and instant soup.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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
But as if rescued by a magic flute, an instant of fear turned to joy, glittery gold graffiti filling the Chandler and celebrating Conlon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
It was gone in an instant, disappearing behind the rooftops, but that was all it took for the robot’s Survival Instincts to flare.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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