momentarily
Example Sentences
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“The beach and Pacific Coast Highway were momentarily shut down while the ordnance was disposed of in place,” the post stated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
No doubt the TikTok amateur detectives would’ve momentarily shifted from true crime to the Chaplin twins, trying their damnedest to debunk what only the sisters could truly understand.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
A shadow can briefly resemble a face, or one object can momentarily be mistaken for another.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
A last-gasp defeat by England in Lens momentarily punctured that optimism, but the final group game against Russia presented Coleman's side with a chance to secure their place in the knockout stages.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Irela wriggled momentarily, then pointed to the boy in the picture and said, “Pay attention. His shirt is white.”
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
Vocabulary lists containing momentarily
The Sky at Our Feet
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"A Brief Account of the Facts" and "Comprehending the Calamity"
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