as in minutes
a very small space of time
give me a jiff while I go to get my coat
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Noun
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Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026 -
With seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Clark and Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner got locked up on a physical possession.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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For perpetrators, upskirting is a crime committed in seconds, often unnoticed.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The Hawks sent their 2030 second-round pick, as well as the least favorable of the Hawks’ and the Lakers’ seconds in 2032.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter gave fans a glimpse into her husband Jay-Z's hair transformation while sharing behind-the-scenes family moments in a new video.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Noun
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According to the medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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For Bourland and Turner, caring for these 328 heartbeats is a calling.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Jiffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiffs. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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