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instant

[in-stuhnt] / ˈɪn stənt /




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Whatever economic hit there was, it was not sudden enough to cause an instant recession.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Some of us are afflicted with longer memories of Broadway’s best than the instant sensation TikTok generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Robusta, the cheaper and more bitter bean often used in instant coffee and espresso blends, was especially squeezed by poor weather in Vietnam.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

To be clear, SpaceX employees haven’t come into an instant cash windfall.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

In an instant, the molecules surrounding the spark burst into flame.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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