the moment

noun

: as soon as
The moment the cameras are turned off, he is able to relax.
Everything stops the moment she walks in the room.

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So the moment was extra special to see their longtime leader bask in the spotlight on the biggest stage. Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 Others said the moment was a warning that underscored the need for stronger AI defensive engineering. ABC News, 26 July 2026 Months later when the season ended, the moment didn’t really register with me. Dan Woike, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Jackson was viewed as the frontrunner for the nomination from the moment Platner dropped out, which meant Saturday’s convention was in effect a coronation. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the moment

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“The moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moment. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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