minutes
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"The Hungarian Defence Forces' Gripen fighter jets took to the air within minutes and ensured the safe landing of the passenger aircraft in Budapest," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The impact blasted debris as far as 10,000 kilometers into space and shortened the asteroid's orbital period around Didymos by roughly 33 minutes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
This lasted about half an hour, but we’re getting only eight minutes; given the nature of the release, just give the fans the entire unedited mess.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
According to police, the suspect fled the scene within minutes, just as police officers arrived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
“He says if he doesn’t hear from you within thirty minutes, he’s coming here to check on you himself.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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