momentarily
Example Sentences
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Though markets were momentarily on edge Monday after fighting flared for the first time in weeks, investors quickly bounced back to send stocks to multiple new records this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The Rockets momentarily stopped the bleeding with six consecutive points late in the quarter, but on James’ last-minute trey, the Lakers finished the quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 49-31 halftime lead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The offenders were stopped in their tracks by audience members shushing - some even hissing - or having a quiet word, but in each case it still momentarily broke the spell of the film.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
More recently, I was asked why I didn’t just buy a reprint online for cheap, and momentarily balked at the question.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
He glanced behind him, where even mad, even feet away from a grisly death at the hands of the MGM lion, Clara was beautiful enough to momentarily stop his heart.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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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