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instantly

[in-stuhnt-lee] / ˈɪn stənt li /


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We have all been conditioned for objects to work intuitively and instantly.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

But her voice—slightly nasal, with conversational phrasing and clipped inflections informed by hip-hop—is instantly identifiable, and conveys intelligence and intimacy while sounding perfectly natural in glittery electronic productions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In a tribute posted on the band's website on Thursday, Bartram said he first met Oakes at a hotel on the outskirts of Leicester in 1969 and they "instantly hit if off".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The rocket and satellite company is reportedly expected to seek to raise $75 billion at a $1.75 trillion valuation, which would instantly make it one of the biggest U.S. companies by market capitalization.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

I ask, and I instantly feel bad ’cause he goes still for a moment.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas