as in minute
a very small space of time
within an eyeblink I accepted their offer on the house
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Noun
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The song runs on for more than six minutes on the album, including a perfectly gnarly guitar solo from Freeman himself.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025 -
Trolley lines where trains are now scheduled to arrive every 15 minutes could be scaled back to 30-minute headways.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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However, after a few seconds, Nora realizes who Ellie really is.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Baldwin never ended up spending a second in prison, nor even a full week before a jury in his own case last summer.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Vance is the first millennial to stand a heartbeat from the presidency.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Lisa Schein, 43, placed a stethoscope on Mireya Moody’s chest and listened carefully to the heartbeat that once belonged to her own daughter, Maddy.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Preserving 'offerings' from the protest moment People from around the world come to the square, leaving behind flowers, balloons, signs and artwork.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Like the original, the new movie tells the story of a bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch — and includes tons of the iconic original moments beloved by fans.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Eyeblink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeblink. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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