momentarily
Example Sentences
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I had to pause momentarily while writing this paragraph just to wipe a tear from the corner of my eye.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The spike in interest quickly burned off as if the World Cup were a circus that momentarily thrilled before leaving town.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
Hawkes went to get cinema staff to intervene, but says when they returned the men had "momentarily stopped, to avoid being kicked out".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The black thought momentarily doused the glow within me; then, angered and indignant, I thrust the intruder away, chasing it, banishing it...tired of gloom, reaching desperately for perfection of delight, which can surely never be.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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The Sky at Our Feet
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