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instantly

[in-stuhnt-lee] / ˈɪn stənt li /


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Inside the Commissioners Court, Bettencourt’s message landed hard; momentum vanished instantly.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Roy’s campaign sent out 180 communications, records show, the bulk of them ads for Instagram and Facebook, where her team said they saw instantly which stories resonated with likely voters and which were duds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Those who expected American appetites to be transformed instantly and forever were disappointed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The extreme heat instantly vaporizes nearby air and materials, creating a brilliant, expanding cloud of gas and plasma.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Brooklyn smiled instantly when she recognized one of them.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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