instant
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A packet can lend instant backbone to a quick enchilada sauce, wake up a pan of chilaquiles or give nacho toppings a little extra swagger.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
After his life is transformed by an instant of violence, Mark Helprin’s narrator waits in his Brooklyn, N.Y., apartment for the final consequences of his choices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"If we don't preserve nest sites, and someone paves over them, we could lose in an instant 5.5 million bees that are important pollinators."
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
MK kicked the energy up a notch further when he launched into his viral hit Dior, which became an instant club classic following its release last year.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
For an instant he touched the table again, just to steady himself.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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