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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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
The Kings made a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers to acquire the draft rights to UConn standout Alex Karaban, the 29th overall pick, in exchange for the 34th pick in this year’s draft and a future second-round pick.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Inter Miami was coming off back-to-back road wins at Toronto and Cincinnati and moved up from third place to second in the Eastern Conference with Sunday’s win.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Noun
That time beat the previous mark, which was set by an Audi RS Q8 Performance in the fall of 2024, by nearly 14 seconds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
Adjective
Alex Sarr, who the Wizards took second overall out of France in 2024, will look to take steps forward, while veterans like D’Angelo Russell will also play a role.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
The Kings made a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers to acquire the draft rights to UConn standout Alex Karaban, the 29th overall pick, in exchange for the 34th pick in this year’s draft and a future second-round pick.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
Norway was a soccer power in the 1990s, playing in consecutive World Cups and climbing to second in the FIFA world rankings.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Inter Miami was coming off back-to-back road wins at Toronto and Cincinnati and moved up from third place to second in the Eastern Conference with Sunday’s win.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second
Noun
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The vehicle was first detected traveling through Washington Heights, then flagged a second time about 10 minutes later crossing the University Heights Bridge.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Iran appeared to score in the 26th minute off a free kick, only for the goal to be disallowed after a video review determined scorer Mehdi Taremi was offside.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Le Zotte reports that by the 1970s, more than 10 million garage sales were taking place in the United States every year, and people were paying more than $1 billion (cumulatively) for their neighbors’ discards.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard peaches (or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days).—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
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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Maglione said basic training on how to assist blind travelers would have totally alleviated his situation.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The flat approach also assists in driver entry and exit.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Key moment The Dream controlled the game early.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
23 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
Noun
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Since the decision, residents and conservationists around the country have rallied around the geese, urging the HOA to reconsider the cull and find nonlethal measures to control the population.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Officials have adopted a road map for bear population management that calls for systematic culls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Indecision in the market led to successive 17th-place finishes, but this could be the type of deal Spurs could shave millions off in the future if signings like these help to bring them back into Europe and strengthen their negotiating position.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Practice successive sowing, grow diverse plant varieties, and use flowers to attract pollinators to boost fruit production.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Grant also said passengers should consider wearing closed-toe shoes, which can aid in quickly evacuating.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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