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Mir became the pace setter after the 28-year-old clocked 1 min 56.874 sec on his Honda machine after 11 laps, to become the fastest rider over two days of testing in Malaysia.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

The Trojans are 5-1 in a new era where even two-loss teams can qualify and, OK, just play along here for a sec.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

Back to the courtroom for a sec: have you seen “JURY DUTY”? The TV sleeper hit sticks the landing.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Staring at the air above his head, I went dizzy for a sec and had a fully awake dream about diving off Mong’s bridge in San Francisco.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña