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a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Kevin Sherrington
mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Texas trailed just once all weekend for a total of 83 seconds, and its victories over Ole Miss and South Carolina in the semifinals and final were wire-to-wire wins.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The win on Saturday locked up UCI’s second Big West regular-season title in the past four seasons, set a program single-season record for wins, and earned the Anteaters (26-5 overall, 17-3 Big West) a double-by into Friday’s semifinals.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Ezequiel Duran singled to open the inning and advanced to second on a groundout by Helman.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Takes no more than eight seconds, tops.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Texas trailed just once all weekend for a total of 83 seconds, and its victories over Ole Miss and South Carolina in the semifinals and final were wire-to-wire wins.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In fact, Maplewood is in the process of opening a public house in west suburban Glen Ellyn as its second location.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The win on Saturday locked up UCI’s second Big West regular-season title in the past four seasons, set a program single-season record for wins, and earned the Anteaters (26-5 overall, 17-3 Big West) a double-by into Friday’s semifinals.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
To second what Sam said, ‘Day Release’ was also my first experience on the other side of the camera.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Ezequiel Duran singled to open the inning and advanced to second on a groundout by Helman.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
Verb
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Brazil’s government announced emergency measures including a national task force to execute arrest warrants, electronic tracking for aggressors and mobile units assisting women experiencing violence.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kurashev assisted on Kiefer Sherwood’s third-period game-winning goal in the Sharks’ 7-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At 6 under and in sixth place is fan favorite Rickie Fowler, who had successive 69s to join Berger as the only golfers with two sub-70 rounds.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Still, drafting three talented pass catchers in successive drafts was a coup for Poles that made the expensive Moore expendable.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The alteration was discovered in a copy of the Book of the Dead (a tome filled with spells meant to aid the dead in their passage to the afterlife) that is believed to have been commissioned for a royal archive supervisor named Rambose.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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Beatrice, the glue to the ‘Newsnight’ setup, aided camaraderie and a relaxed positive vibe.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Surcharges to cover rising fuel costs can't be added retroactively to existing bookings—so travelers who have purchased their airfares shouldn't worry about getting hit with extra fees.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Juegoal Window Hummingbird Feeder Window hummingbird feeders are an extra-fun way to watch the birds at home, attracting hummers for an up-close view.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Vietnam's Ministry for Industry and Trade encouraged businesses to adopt remote working arrangements and reduce travel and transport demand to ensure national energy security.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mikala grew up taking annual family trips to Austin to visit her grandmother, an Austinite since 1975, and has fully adopted the Texas lifestyle since moving to the Lone Star State in 2018.—
Mikala Compton,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Schools, mosques, workplaces and media all became part of an ideological ecosystem designed to reinforce loyalty to the regime.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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For many neighbors, the incident has reinforced long-standing concerns about the warehouse's proximity to family residences.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Russell Westbrook has 25 points, a career-high 20 assists and 11 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Clippers 120-108.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The deal comes a week after the Swiss company made a firm bid for specialty insurer Beazley Plc and started a $5 billion capital raise to help finance the transaction.—
Sonia Sirletti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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