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Hang on a sec, we imagine Karl saying, this connection is terrible.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
Unperturbed by the battle unfolding behind him, Marquez crossed the finish line in 40 min 09.249 sec.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
I’ll get real with you for a sec — this show coming out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
Back to the courtroom for a sec: have you seen “JURY DUTY”? The TV sleeper hit sticks the landing.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
“Arthur? Can you look up for one sec? Please.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Backstedt, who started third from last, set the time to beat as she came home 5.43 secs quicker than Germany's Franziska Koch, who eventually finished third.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Fam we were 1.1 secs away from being down thousands lol,” one defendant wrote in a group text to his alleged conspirators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
That meant he reclaimed the yellow jersey from Ben Healy and more than doubled his time advantage over Vingegaard, his main rival for the general classification, who is now 3 mins 31 secs behind.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
British debutant John Otugade exited at the semi-final stage on Saturday, finishing fifth in his race in 6.67 secs.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
NEWARK, N. J. Report from the committee on interstate and foreign commerce favoring bill extending the privileges of secs.
From United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog by Compiled
