this second

phrase

: right now : immediately
Get back here this second!

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In this second stint with the Knights, Frost has embraced a more collaborative approach to play-calling by sharing responsibilities with offensive coordinator Steve Cooper. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026 If this second, less turbulent route occurs to bring hot Jupiters close to their stars, then the resultant system should be very flat. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026 Scientists, however, don’t believe this second coyote made a full traverse. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 But as Ars reported at the time, this second patch didn’t revoke trust in the older vulnerable boot managers either. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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