in a moment

Example Sentences

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“We’re certainly living in a moment where people are really viscerally upset about the cost of housing. This is definitely part of the story.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

He said he did not believe the UK and the US were in a "moment of rupture" but that "we're certainly at the end of an era, and the era is changing".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Sorting through wonky government websites in a moment of crisis is not a pleasant undertaking, so it’s best to begin exploring options before the end approaches, if you can.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, the entire tech industry is in a moment of profound transformation as society tries to figure out whether AI is the best thing or worst thing to ever happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

As soon as he spoke, everyone else fell silent in a moment, as if they’d been waiting for it to happen.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman