momentarily
Example Sentences
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Throughout human history eclipses have stirred amazement, fear and reverence, as they appear to momentarily halt the normal course of nature.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In a flash, he made his move, bursting to the outside in pursuit of Myers and Cheruiyot, who made theirs momentarily first.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
That pressure has at least momentarily flushed some AI concerns out of the market, said Trevor Slaven, Barings’ global head of asset allocation and multiasset portfolio solutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The driver successfully and momentarily evaded officers, who found his abandoned motorcycle, valued at $5,000, in a nearby alley, according to Buttitta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
A lone coyote howled somewhere in the dark, and we froze momentarily.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Vocabulary lists containing momentarily
The Sky at Our Feet
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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
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"A Brief Account of the Facts" and "Comprehending the Calamity"
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