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• Time is of the essence and the hopes and dreams of players in the balance.
  — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
• When time is of the essence, Nothing Bundt Cakes is prepared to co-host.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
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  — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
• Time is of the essence for rebooking, so as soon as your flight is officially canceled, hop on the airline's app or website to quickly find options, or call the customer service line.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
• Time is now of the essence as the AI race escalates, said Jesse Sloane, Deep Isolation executive vice president of engineering.
  — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026