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instant

[in-stuhnt] / ˈɪn stənt /




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For the Knicks, it’s instant canon, a legendary moment already.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That is the real prize, and it evaporates the instant one man tries to seize it all.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It turned out that mass-producing instant coffee gave the company little insight into how to run an artisanal coffee shop.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But as if rescued by a magic flute, an instant of fear turned to joy, glittery gold graffiti filling the Chandler and celebrating Conlon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In an instant, he became the cover model.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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