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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That was the moment when the Artemis II crew returned home to Earth after their historic journey around the moon.
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While Klein has stayed on as a creative director, both Tyler and Davies say Scott is the perfect guide for the logistic and emotional transition the moment required.
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Now, our policies must rise to meet the moment.
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Eva Thomas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
That was the moment when the Artemis II crew returned home to Earth after their historic journey around the moon.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
While Klein has stayed on as a creative director, both Tyler and Davies say Scott is the perfect guide for the logistic and emotional transition the moment required.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Now, our policies must rise to meet the moment.
—Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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“The moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moment. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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