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Add onion to the skillet and cook until fully softened and lightly golden, 4–5 minutes.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

“He was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately 10 minutes later,” Chief Petty Officer Travis Magee, a spokesperson with the Coast Guard’s Arctic District, told the AP.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

ET, the ship is set to transit behind the moon, where the crew will lose communications with Earth for about 40 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The crew lost contact with the Earth, as expected, for 40 minutes as they travelled behind the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“I don’t want to ditch Avery for too long. Just a few minutes, though?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison