instant
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Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Where once they promised short-term pain for long-term gain, do they now offer instant satisfaction that is almost always undelivered?
From BBC • May 16, 2026
There was an instant attraction between the two, and Longet relocated to Aspen, Colo., and ultimately moved into the pro skier’s ritzy Starwood chalet around 1975.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Freshly brewed coffee made from whole beans may contain very different caffeine levels compared to instant coffee, and preparation methods can also affect cholesterol levels.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
For an instant, no one moved as the sword’s glow lit up the room.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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