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momentary

[moh-muhn-ter-ee] / ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr i /


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Other cyber stocks saw a momentary lift the week, but that optimism didn’t last long.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Leicester got off to an awful start and, despite momentary glimmers of hope, relegation was out of their hands come the final day.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Observing that momentary disappearance allows scientists to calculate the asteroid's position, speed, and shape with remarkable precision.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

A momentary price spike Sunday night gave oil companies the opportunity to lock in future deliveries at higher rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Lightning flashes lit momentary glimpses of the two American destroyers.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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