minutes

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They rallied from 22 points down with less than eight minutes left in regulation to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime in game one of their Eastern Conference finals sweep.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The process took several minutes and resembled a child learning to fold clothes for the first time.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Every three minutes, someone in the UK dies of cardiovascular disease, according to the BHF.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The video, the affidavit stated, was taken minutes before the 911 call was made that day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

After a couple minutes I said, “What’s the prettiest thing you ever seen?”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck