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minute

[min-it] / ˈmɪn ɪt /






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Now the time has been upped to one minute.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Eventually, one minute was agreed as a compromise.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The match was brought to a halt in the 21st minute as thunderstorms and lightning forced players off ⁠the pitch, with ⁠spectators told to seek shelter.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Hang on a minute: Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys in this fantasy scenario?

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

But then neither of us knows what to say next, and after a minute I can’t stand to let my mind linger in that place.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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