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The 28-year-old put his hands on his head in disbelief as he crossed the line 13 seconds clear of the chasing pack, completing the gruelling 273.4km course in six hours and 17 minutes.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Poland's Niewiadoma-Phinney stayed on her wheel in the closing stages but was beaten to the line, with Vollering claiming victory in four hours 45 minutes nine seconds.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The researchers found that these theta-band changes could predict shifts in brain blood volume several seconds later.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Sparks’ season was mere seconds away from ending on a high note.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

For a few seconds, I thought sure that I had broken my neck.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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