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Example Sentences

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Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee's signal in the South Korean port city of Incheon.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

They release in just a few seconds the same energy as the Sun will give out over its entire 10-billion-year lifetime.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

To underline the point, within 20 seconds, race control upgraded the flag to a double yellow, but everyone had completed their laps by then.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Hours later, when twin earthquakes struck Venezuela 39 seconds apart, the hotel shook violently, then buckled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

It took me a couple of seconds to clear my eyes and when I did, I saw the light.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen