minutes

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The contest lasted three hours and 56 minutes on Court Simonne-Mathieu.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until some berries burst and the sauce becomes glossy but still loose.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“We’re already seeing some tasks that used to take hours now take minutes and soon we won’t need to be in the loop on some tasks at all,” Bosworth wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But wait, you might object, the so-called reasoning models don’t just sit around doing nothing—they think for minutes, sometimes hours, on end!

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Despite turning off my light forty-five minutes ago, I’m still awake.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam