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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
Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The second quarter reporting season kicks off next week with the big banks Citigroup , JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo on Tuesday, and Bank of America , Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs reporting on Wednesday.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Carollo’s political committee, Miami First, reported spending $547,000 in the second quarter.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The second quarter reporting season kicks off next week with the big banks Citigroup , JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo on Tuesday, and Bank of America , Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs reporting on Wednesday.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Adjective
Downtime Is Not An Option At these densities, even a brief interruption in liquid flow can lead to thermal throttling or overheating in seconds.
—Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Verb
Downtime Is Not An Option At these densities, even a brief interruption in liquid flow can lead to thermal throttling or overheating in seconds.
—Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 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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The sheriff’s office said 2,200 people from multiple agencies have been deployed to assist in the recovery efforts.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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In a double win for Warners — which is assisting Apple in marketing and distributing the Formula One action-drama — F1 zoomed past $460 million at the worldwide box office over the weekend after finishing Sunday with a domestic total of $153.6 million domestically and $307.2 million overseas.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The festival has also faced a crisis in recent years due to the successive closure of movie theaters alongside the famed Champs Elysée Avenue and rising competition from other fests such as Deauville, which are courting French and American talent and movies.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Three successive second place finishes have been difficult for Arsenal to digest.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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To aid in future operation and prevent your window from getting stuck again, apply a spray lubricant, such as silicone spray, to the tracks.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor who is associated with the Gaza Tribunal, admitted to conspiring to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in 2006.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Hopefully, the extra rest over the All-Star break will help Clark get back to full health and on the court.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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The power saving mode seems to refer to the Adaptive Power Mode coming with iOS 26, something Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has previously noted, and which should provide a windfall of extra battery life for all iPhone 17 models — and even some current iPhones.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Essentially, customers get a grace period to adopt a software solution without overage charges—and in turn, can get a sense of their actual usage and then possibly increase their commitment level down the line.—
Vidhi Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Now a mild-mannered convenience store owner, Sakamoto has gained some weight and adopted a more relaxed lifestyle.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Law enforcement officers in areas primarily run by Democrats continue to flock to red states for job security, better pay and bosses who will back them up, according to one police leader.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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But that cleaner future is now in doubt because the new law has withdrawn the incentives to build sustainable energy plants—ones that work in tandem with natural gas units that back them up.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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