in a moment

Example Sentences

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Before kick-off, Iranian players presented white roses to their American counterparts as a gesture of peace, in a moment widely seen as transcending politics.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Nico Aldeanueva, 28, who was visiting from Philadelphia in the United States, said the pope was "a very unifying force in a moment where we have division across so many different fronts".

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

We are in a moment when the institutions that produce and transmit knowledge—K–12 schools, universities, archives, and media outlets—are under sustained pressure.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

That idea, practice as the great equalizer, shapes how Plum sees her career now, in a moment that demands more from her than ever before.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“No, honey, it isn’t. But folks have got to move on as well, or else they can just get trapped in a moment, unable to do what they must. To live.”

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland