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instant

[in-stuhnt] / ˈɪn stənt /




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He was an instant sensation after making his New York debut at the Lincoln Center, filling in for conductor William Steinberg who fell ill midway through the concert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

After getting a great reception from the crowd, Moody, who comes from Halifax, less than 50 miles away from the Crucible, made an instant impact with a break of 84.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

My mother’s relief was instant, but only years later would I learn that the antibiotics that saved my life had also gutted something else: a microbial ecosystem I’d been building since birth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

For investors wanting instant gratification from AI stocks, frustration may lie ahead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

His forehead wrinkles went deeper for an instant and then cleared, like he understood something.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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