as in minute
a very small space of time
give me a jiff while I go to get my coat
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Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
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That assessment comes from Nielsen’s TV and streaming measurement system, which calculates how many people have watched for at least one minute.
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On Sunday night at Dickies Arena, Rush played the second of their four-performance run scheduled for Fort Worth to a soldout audience.
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The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.
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Symptoms can include shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.
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The report listed the probable cause of death as an abnormal heartbeat tied to an underlying condition, systemic sarcoidosis.
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Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.
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Because she had already been assessed a technical foul moments earlier, the shove counted as her second of the night, earning an automatic ejection.
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Grab a melamine sponge and get rid of stubborn bathtub stains in a jiffy.
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Instant oatmeal: Steamed, rolled, cut, and transformed into breakfast in a jiffy, these pre-cooked oat groats carry a high glycemic load.
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“Jiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiff. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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