for a minute
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“I don’t think I’ve been bored for a minute in 30 years here,” Davis told the Associated Press upon leaving the academy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
At the 10-minute, 14-second mark, the referee ordered the game to stop for a minute of silence for the dead before the crowd grew loud again.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Argentine league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi after his retirement from international football by pausing all of their matches in the 10th minute this weekend for a minute of applause.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
My brain remained active for a minute or so, with higher-frequency alpha waves associated with alertness staying strong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
You watch him for a minute, noticing how he helps carry chairs, how he seems to know everyone.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
