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momentary

[moh-muhn-ter-ee] / ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr i /


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He credibly positions it as a bracing, if momentary, restorative for a sport and a country that had endured more than three years of economic depression.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

He said O'Sullivan suffered a "momentary lapse of concentration" at the wheel, the cause of which had never been established.

From BBC • 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

A snowflake accepted her invitation, and she felt a momentary pinprick of cold on the pad of her bare finger.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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