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[min-it] / ˈmɪn ɪt /






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The hour and minute hands glowed in the dark, so the owner could make out the time when returning to her suite at the Paris Ritz after the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There are some concerns that one minute is too long, that it could penalise players who are genuinely injured.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If you've had it in your diary since last year, or if you bagged tickets at the last minute, here's what you need to know.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But when the Laramie County Board of Commissioners met two weeks later, the item was pulled at the last minute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“So. What can I get you? Need a minute with the menu, or are you ready?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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