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instantaneous

[in-stuhn-tey-nee-uhs] / ˌɪn stənˈteɪ ni əs /


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This marks the first time scientists have directly measured the instantaneous energy of black hole jets rather than relying on long-term averages.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

“Access to the classical studies is now instantaneous: literature, science, art, philosophy, mathematics and history.”

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

"Imagine a humanoid educator named Plato. Access to the classical studies is now instantaneous," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In some cases, Wall Street banks shut off electronic systems that offer instantaneous quotes to investors looking to buy or sell bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

And yet, because these failures are so instantaneous and so mysterious, we don’t really know how to understand them.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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