moment

Example Sentences

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Ultimately the moment belonged to McIlroy, but Rose won plaudits not just for his golf but his gracious sportsmanship, embracing the victor despite the huge disappointment of yet another near miss.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Captivated, he knew from that moment on what he wished to do with his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Video footage of a captured U.S. airman in enemy hands would have handed Tehran a major propaganda tool and a source of leverage at a critical moment in the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Videos, interviews and social media posts discussing the moment have circulated widely, with reactions ranging from mockery to genuine curiosity.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

She clutched her hair in her hands for a moment.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith