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Example Sentences

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Stir for 30 seconds, just until fragrant and the kitchen smells excellent.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

In the closing seconds of overtime on Monday night, the young upstarts were down by three, on the road against the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The doctors immediately were drawn to the choreographed chaos of the pit stops, in which several people completed complex tasks perfectly in seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Ronda Rousey rolled back the years as she submitted Gina Carano with a trademark armbar inside 15 seconds of their much-anticipated comeback fight.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

For several seconds after Gandy had faded from sight, we stood in silence, and stared at the spot where he had disappeared.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls