momentary
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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
It is but a momentary respite for the hard-pressed island.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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
"It is really not worth it that momentary feeling of 'oh yes my skin looks lovely and tanned'. It doesn't last. It's literally a moment," she said.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
In the light of his sword, Percy’s face was like a large firefly - a hovering, momentary smudge of brightness in the dark.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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