minutes

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Six, five and four minutes on the clock and Hearts were winning the league, smashing to smithereens that established order; history-makers, epoch definers.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Researchers say blood pressure and blood sugar control improve for 24-48 hours after a workout that pushes you hard enough to become breathless for several minutes.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The songs have to be original and must not exceed three minutes.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Back in the ‘80s, some guy named Falco was a rock star for, like, two minutes when his one-hit wonder “Rock Me Amadeus” charted.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

It was nearing seven in the morning and his mom’s alarm would go off in about thirty minutes.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith