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[min-it] / ˈmɪn ɪt /






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

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 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

With an apology to his wife and me, he hurried upstairs and in a minute we heard a game of hide-and-seek going and the shrill laughter of two children.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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