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[min-it] / ˈmɪn ɪt /






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Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz missed the penalty, then Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye scored the winning goal in the fourth minute of extra-time.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There are some concerns that one minute is too long, that it could penalise players who are genuinely injured.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Hang on a minute: Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys in this fantasy scenario?

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

But when the Laramie County Board of Commissioners met two weeks later, the item was pulled at the last minute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Yes. She misses us and wanted to come at the last minute, to celebrate our birthday,” I reply as the rain outside shouts louder as if to drown out my lies.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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