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instant

[in-stuhnt] / ˈɪn stənt /




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For investors wanting instant gratification from AI stocks, frustration may lie ahead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

On one hand, the economic benefits are obvious: instant job creation and a massive influx of tax revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

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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