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Example Sentences

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It's something many of us have experienced: You go on your phone to check something and - in the blink of an eye - you've been scrolling for an hour.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

If you were on the grand jury, can you blink twice if you were under duress?

From Slate • May 2, 2026

The question is who suffers most—and who will blink first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Its LED eyes blink to signal to human co-workers where it is directing its attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Mama was out first, in her nightgown, running so fast that she was across the garden before Anya could blink.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack