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It’s not uncommon for a justice dissenting from a shadow-docket order to explain their reasoning, even in a way that compares the instant matters with other cases that have recently come before the court.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Golf-simulator technology has made the sport less frustrating for beginners because it gives instant feedback on their swings, said Greg Miller, an equity analyst at Truist Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"If we don't preserve nest sites, and someone paves over them, we could lose in an instant 5.5 million bees that are important pollinators."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The episode became an instant viral phenomenon online, featuring appearances from Jack White, Jeff Daniels, Steve Buscemi, Byron Allen and Eminem, who appeared as “Marshall, the Fire Marshal” to authorize burning down the set.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

In that instant I saw the bailiff coming, saw us out of our house.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff