instant
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Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
"They really want to tap into the quick, instant desire."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Freshly brewed coffee made from whole beans may contain very different caffeine levels compared to instant coffee, and preparation methods can also affect cholesterol levels.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
“To me, they’re kind of instant friends,” said Amy Inouye, the designer and artist who rescued L.A.’s most iconic Muffler Man, Chicken Boy, a chicken-headed statue that stands atop her gallery in Highland Park.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Once tucked into her own narrow cot, Penelope fell asleep in an instant and dreamed she was back at Swanburne.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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