momentarily
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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
“Maybe, if you are looking for an Australian Wagyu beef of a certain grade, that may be in short supply. But that would be momentarily, in a particular store at a particular point in time.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
However, at least momentarily, it’s still lower than the levels reached in June of 2022, when average gas prices topped $5.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Already, the price of Brent crude has momentarily jumped to its highest level since July 2024.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Since Tal looked as if he were comfortable with the impending move, Fischer momentarily thought he might have blundered.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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