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

A split second after “Action!” was called, I darted across the hall to a better spot and ran through the frame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

What excites me is the maverick who gets you out of your seat and when possession-based football takes a rest for a split second and something magical happens.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

And even then she just barely glanced at me for a split second.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña