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Hang on a sec, we imagine Karl saying, this connection is terrible.

From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026

Unperturbed by the battle unfolding behind him, Marquez crossed the finish line in 40 min 09.249 sec.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025

Back up for a sec: Koufax pitched a shutout in Game 5 on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2024

However Caddick and Murray held on to finish in second by 0.12 sec.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024

Me and Mong sat there a sec, nodding, letting Rondell’s words have a little space.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

Hudson-Smith will contest the men's 400m final after placing second in his semi-final in 44.79 secs, behind fast-finishing American Jacory Patterson, as Botswana's world champion Collen Kebinatshipi set the fastest time overall in 44.23.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

“Fam we were 1.1 secs away from being down thousands lol,” one defendant wrote in a group text to his alleged conspirators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

She remaining focused as Tsegay bolted clear from the off, winning in a championship record 3:54.86, to go within 0.26 secs of Laura Muir's British record.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025

Olympic finalist Anning set the fastest time of the women's 400m heats, clocking 50.79 secs in setting up her shot at a first individual international medal.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025

His former record was 2 m. 36-4/5 secs.

From Harper's Round Table, May 7, 1895 by Various


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