momentarily
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The sarcasm was so ugly, Dream coach Karl Smesko challenged the obvious foul as if he hoped it would momentarily shut her up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
The spike in interest quickly burned off as if the World Cup were a circus that momentarily thrilled before leaving town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
At 8:42 p.m., the festival advised via its mobile app that Stagecoach would resume momentarily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
Hawkes went to get cinema staff to intervene, but says when they returned the men had "momentarily stopped, to avoid being kicked out".
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Even with the huge amount of sadness he felt, Darkness’s compliments made Nathan momentarily smile.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing momentarily
The Sky at Our Feet
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