momentarily
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A fight in the crowd momentarily took attention away from the action in the fifth before an Itauma uppercut in the closing seconds brought the focus back to the ring.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
When Bill first saw her small, shabby, mildewed lab space, she was momentarily ashamed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Throughout human history eclipses have stirred amazement, fear and reverence, as they appear to momentarily halt the normal course of nature.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
At one point, it ran into the glove of surprised Orioles right fielder Leody Taveras and ended up being momentarily launched into the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Clara could hear the familiar whir as the light momentarily filled the stage area before the MGM logo and lion began to flicker on the screen.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing momentarily
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