for a moment
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I sometimes still get funny looks from friends if my expression goes vacant for a moment, or if I seem distracted or frowny.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
Despite the ordeal, Vega Island eventually became the setting for a moment of hope.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Oleksy was eventually banished by his fellow players, and says by that point, he was "desperate for a moment of vindication".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
None, she argues for a moment, until she peels away another layer.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
‘Of course you can’t. I don’t know why I even thought for a moment that you might.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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