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[min-it] / ˈmɪn ɪt /






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The match was brought to a halt in the 21st minute as thunderstorms and lightning forced players off ⁠the pitch, with ⁠spectators told to seek shelter.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If you've had it in your diary since last year, or if you bagged tickets at the last minute, here's what you need to know.

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

His energy was dwindling with every passing minute, a sure sign that the Afterlife was trying to draw him out of mortality.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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