this second

phrase

: right now : immediately
Get back here this second!

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Having this second event, in addition to GRB 111209A, with an unusually bright supernova potentially adds weight to the idea that these are different stars. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The collaboration was always meant to be a multi-season partnership, and this second chapter really leans into the evolution of the line, with layering leading the way. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 If anything, Choeur de Pierres’ focus, expressed in the play on the words for chorus and heart in French, made Japan a natural fit for this second-chapter showcase. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 September then flushed it into the low 40s on the pullback to $166, a full reset that cleared the way for this second leg. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for this second

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“This second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20second. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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