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[in-stuhnt] / ˈɪn stənt /




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The episode became an instant viral phenomenon online, featuring appearances from Jack White, Jeff Daniels, Steve Buscemi, Byron Allen and Eminem, who appeared as “Marshall, the Fire Marshal” to authorize burning down the set.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Murrell also bought traditional instant coffee with SNP cash, including 2kg of Nescafe Gold Blend in May 2018 for £81.16.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“In the years since it passed, it has been working and has really helped in the post-pandemic recovery in our neighborhood commercial corridors. It’s been a rare instant success story.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Secondary investments also provide StepStone and its fund managers with instant profits on paper, through an accounting treatment that has become increasingly debated External link in private market circles.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Then, at the last instant, the waterspout veered off in a different direction.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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