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That means a message read for 10 seconds can quietly destroy nearly half an hour of cognitive momentum.
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There is a little Island Shop, open for half an hour on Tuesdays and Sundays, that sells homemade frozen meals such as fish pie, lamb tagine venison casserole, and staple ingredients.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
More importantly, head somewhere dark, away from city lights and give your eyes time (at least half an hour) to adjust.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Allow the dough to rest in a warm spot in the kitchen for half an hour.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There is a little Island Shop, open for half an hour on Tuesdays and Sundays, that sells homemade frozen meals such as fish pie, lamb tagine venison casserole, and staple ingredients.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
More importantly, head somewhere dark, away from city lights and give your eyes time (at least half an hour) to adjust.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Allow the dough to rest in a warm spot in the kitchen for half an hour.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for half an hour
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“Half an hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20an%20hour. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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