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instant

[in-stuhnt] / ˈɪn stənt /




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Buoyed by ebullient critics and enthusiastic word-of-mouth, the show was an instant sensation, boasting 34 million viewers for its premiere.

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

Stokes and McCullum joined forces in charge of the Test team in 2022 and had instant success, winning 10 of their first 11 Tests.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Her 2017 debut novel, “Goodbye, Vitamin,” was an instant sensation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Betsie handed it to me, and in an instant I had wrapped it around the Bible and the vitamin bottle and stuffed the precious bundle behind the benches.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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