instantaneous
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“Access to the classical studies is now instantaneous: literature, science, art, philosophy, mathematics and history.”
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
Dr. Wachter observes that technology adoption is rarely instantaneous; it advances through a series of incremental steps, punctuated by occasional, more-fundamental reimaginings of workflow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
Despite instantaneous, zero-fee transactions, the explosion of exchange-traded funds, and algorithmic trading, the economic role of the U.S. public markets has been in quiet retreat.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
He recalled "a terrific flash of lightning and almost instantaneous crash of thunder, which woke quite a few people up - and probably frightened Father Christmas".
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
And through Twitter, Facebook, and PIH’s own website, when new health and humanitarian crises occur, such as the January 2010 earthquake and the 2010-2012 cholera outbreak in Haiti, the response can be instantaneous.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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