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instant

[in-stuhnt] / ˈɪn stənt /




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In an instant, Urbina’s fears had been assuaged.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Still, the instant discount is something of a black eye, since it means investors who lined up to buy the fund at launch are already underwater.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Accounting rules allow instant markups that mislead investors — changes are needed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The king becomes a man, in other words, and the epic, in that instant, becomes ours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She would save him the very next instant, she promised.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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