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momentary

[moh-muhn-ter-ee] / ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr i /


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He said O'Sullivan suffered a "momentary lapse of concentration" at the wheel, the cause of which had never been established.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Another benefit these impromptu conversations offer: the momentary glow that comes from simply being acknowledged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

CrowdStrike Holdings is having a stellar month, and that hot run isn’t just a momentary blip, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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

The split-second jump cut in the feed would be masked by the momentary video distortion that occurred when the cameras switched into night-vision mode.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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