in a moment

Example Sentences

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Mamdani: "Oftentimes this kind of unity comes in moments of tragedy. And to see it coming now in a moment of joy, it's something I've never seen before across our city."

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

Nico Aldeanueva, 28, who was visiting from Philadelphia in the United States, said the pope was "a very unifying force in a moment where we have division across so many different fronts".

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"We are in a moment right now and they want to understand why, what we are doing about it and how to fix it," a senior source said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

We are in a moment when the institutions that produce and transmit knowledge—K–12 schools, universities, archives, and media outlets—are under sustained pressure.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

I was seeing him, I realized, in a moment of pure defeat.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama