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momentarily

[moh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, moh-muhn-ter-] / ˌmoʊ mənˈtɛər ə li, ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr- /


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In a flash, he made his move, bursting to the outside in pursuit of Myers and Cheruiyot, who made theirs momentarily first.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The driver successfully and momentarily evaded officers, who found his abandoned motorcycle, valued at $5,000, in a nearby alley, according to Buttitta.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Even some of the grounds have changed, with Williams finding herself momentarily lost on her way to the media centre at Wimbledon.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

I had to pause momentarily while writing this paragraph just to wipe a tear from the corner of my eye.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

I’d see Booth momentarily, but I wasn’t here to fix him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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