momentary
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Benton had taken particular note of a plant making a petroleum product called carbon black, which “burnt thousands of cubic feet of gas every minute, a great, wasteful, extravagant burning of resources for momentary profit.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“It’ll have a momentary effect, no doubt about it. Humans are very reactionary,” Parsons said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Other cyber stocks saw a momentary lift the week, but that optimism didn’t last long.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Speaking to the BBC last year, she admitted to a momentary crisis of confidence.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Harry had a wonderful momentary urge to laugh.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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