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millisecond

[mil-uh-sek-uhnd] / ˈmɪl əˌsɛk ənd /


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"I was just admiring the fish itself, when he just jumped in a millisecond and grabbed into my calf," Achim said.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

David Mackenzie’s “Fuze” springs to life in a millisecond.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

"I would say they were a millisecond, like the fastest a camera shutter can open and close," added Wiseman, who said the flashes were "white to bluish white."

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

“As a user,” Krug argues, “I should never have to devote a millisecond of thought to whether things are clickable—or not.”

From Slate Apr. 4, 2026

Razi thought he saw Zheng hesitate for a millisecond before he answered.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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