instantaneous
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A camera feeding a screen in front of the pilot relies on instantaneous computer processing to get round the lack of forward vision.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Romping the go-pedal at highway speeds initiates a wild, jaw-clenching acceleration event, a Nantucket sleigh ride of instantaneous momenta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Asked to define the magic of their chemistry, Edwards said it was not instantaneous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
"The ballista spider's snare is bioengineered to store elastic energy in the silk and rapidly release it, giving it incredible instantaneous power density -- greater than any other specialized silk-based biological catapults," said Professor Narendra.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
He was brutally tough and on edge, with instantaneous reactions.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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