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Example Sentences

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Certainly not from the game itself; basketball moves fast, and a bummer can become a bust in a blink.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Twenty years later, she says the time between the original and the sequel feels like a blink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Slate • May 2, 2026

"It was mentioned in a very small thing, genuinely blink and you'll miss it, which was actually nice," Gracie said.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Then, in the blink of an eye, it’s as if he disappears, leaving a pile of clothes behind.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas