momentarily
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Her own doctrine, she momentarily admitted, leaves its followers “socially isolated.”
From Salon • Jun. 12, 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
The ball caromed back into the outfield and Rumfield momentarily stopped at second base.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
There was a deep rumbling as a sheet of brilliant white flame suddenly erupted, momentarily engulfing the whole launch pad as the mightiest rocket Nasa has ever built rose into the sky.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The darkness flashed again, momentarily leaching the color from the horizon.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing momentarily
The Sky at Our Feet
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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
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"A Brief Account of the Facts" and "Comprehending the Calamity"
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