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[min-it] / ˈmɪn ɪt /






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In the 17th minute, Portugal had won a free kick on the edge of the box, and the entire stadium was certain of what would happen next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Weiss was hands-on during the launch, and with others she had made changes to the script at the last minute, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

From the first minute, Cape Verde employed an attack-minded game - constantly attempting to get the ball up the pitch to cause Uruguay trouble.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The disallowed goal, one of the best any team has scored in this World Cup, came on a set piece in the 25th minute.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Oliver gave me this curious, sideways gaze for a minute, like he was waiting to see if I’d keep the conversation going.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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