instantaneous
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“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
The entire NFL had the same instantaneous reaction: What in the name of John Madden was going on?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
He recalled "a terrific flash of lightning and almost instantaneous crash of thunder, which woke quite a few people up - and probably frightened Father Christmas".
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
The reaction on the part of the entire family was instantaneous; it was as though someone had thrown a match onto a pile of straw.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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