minutes

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My sister who holds greater willpower than any of us, said she limits herself to “X minutes a day,” then turns off her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Participants drank a sugary solution, and their blood was tested every five minutes over a four-hour period.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The fictional narrative continued for another 35 minutes, before Gavalas uttered his last words to Gemini.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Especially when the communications dropped out for six very long minutes as the capsule closed in on Earth.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Placing a long-distance call requires being on hold for up to five minutes sometimes, as a network of operators across the country snake the call to its destination.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse