millisecond
Example Sentences
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The problem happened "in the space of a millisecond", Nats said, leading to the system producing corrupted data.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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
A millisecond after the doors closed, my friend said, “I think I’m going to call him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
He was on his feet in half a millisecond, straightening his shirt without looking at me either.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
