momentary
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Benton had taken particular note of a plant making a petroleum product called carbon black, which “burnt thousands of cubic feet of gas every minute, a great, wasteful, extravagant burning of resources for momentary profit.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Other cyber stocks saw a momentary lift the week, but that optimism didn’t last long.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Observing that momentary disappearance allows scientists to calculate the asteroid's position, speed, and shape with remarkable precision.
From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026
Fletcher said a "momentary lapse of character absolutely does not reflect my beliefs or values".
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
There was a momentary pause before Paris answered, “I thought she was right here.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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