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moment

[moh-muhnt] / ˈmoʊ mənt /




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Despite the ordeal, Vega Island eventually became the setting for a moment of hope.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

He admitted after qualifying that he had been "tight", not driving as well as he could have, a result of the pressure of the moment.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

At the moment Minshew stepped onto the field, late in the third quarter, the NFL’s win probability model gave Arizona a 4% chance of winning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Ultimately, I’m sorry a generous and happy moment in your life is being revisited in such an unpleasant way.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

I proceed carefully, because not all artists like to share what they are working on at the moment.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

And wherever he’s gone, he has created indelible moments out of nowhere with a mustache that matches his bravado.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“But if you want to lead the city, you would think that you would know some of the most important moments in L.A. history.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

There were still moments of extreme anxiety, including cramping in June's French Open final against Flavio Cobolli.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

“I’m sorry for not being the kind of mother that you deserve,” she tells Bela in one of the film’s key moments.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Yes, I have, Ida,” she said after some moments.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan


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