instant
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The plea for assistance from the Lakers' legendary general manager Jerry West altered the Scotsman's trajectory in an instant.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Her 2017 debut novel, “Goodbye, Vitamin,” was an instant sensation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
He seems to have felt instant solidarity with his brothers and loathing for his bosses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
But we live in a world where instant condemnation is taught and incentivized.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
For an instant, they still had the light from the street and buildings, for the city rarely turned entirely black.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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