in a moment

Example Sentences

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It is hard to hold on to hope in a moment like this.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

“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

Because at the previous engagement her face had been hidden behind tall microphones, in a moment dubbed "the talking hat".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

It was during those days that in a moment of carelessness little Aureliano appeared on the porch and his grandfather recognized the secret of his identity.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez