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split second





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For very small particles, the entire event lasts only a split second before the material completely burns up.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

"It all happened so fast, in a split second," Sausan recounted.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

"I do think playing them can be more mindful than other games that require lots of cognitive engagement to coordinate with teammates or react in a split second."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Boone sprinted onto the piano and launched into the air above May, and in a split second, it was over.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

He’s quiet, but only for a split second.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender




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