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tick

noun

Definition of tick

as in minute

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Recent Examples of tick And with one of the worst tick seasons ever predicted happening now, this treatment is more important than ever. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Deadly tick virus cases explode in US as doctors warn infection happens in minutes. — FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Prevention is key, involving protective clothing, repellents, thorough tick checks, and prompt removal to mitigate these growing health threats. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The returning Knick owns the best 3-point percentage in a single playoff series in postseason history after shooting a tick under 92% from deep in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tick

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Noun

And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Niehues fired home the rebound for the opening goal in the 36th minute.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of minute

Noun

First-round pick Cameron Carr only played in the first half Monday, finishing with five points, one rebound, one assist, one steal, one block and three fouls in 12 minutes and 49 seconds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Within seconds of arriving, we were checked in, and our luggage was tagged and whisked away, giving us ample time to use the bathroom and enjoy a cup of coffee in the lounge.

— Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of second

Noun

Instead, Alfonzo’s first appearance, the culmination of nine tireless years, was somber , stricken by the grief overshadowing what should’ve been a joyous moment in the Dodgers’ to the Padres.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
With three Japanese players around him, the decision to immediately engage during such a transitional moment was incorrect.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of moment

Noun

Every baseball game has multiple turning points — times when a swing being a split second sooner or a fraction of an inch higher could change everything.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Then, in a split second, his fly is gone, yanked into the depths by a rainbow.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Definition of split second

Noun

But investors noted that the earnings beat was not as large as some had expected, triggering a sell-off in the company’s shares.

— Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Fans and fashion pundits may have to wait a beat for a side-by-side comparison with Swift's wedding dress, as photos from the ceremony have yet to be released.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of beat

Noun

My audience would laugh one instant, and then with the alchemical dark arts of my verbal prowess, they’d be volta’d into grief and ennui with breakneck speed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
For an instant, Davidovich Fokina thought about getting up, but instead sat on his backside, seemingly resigned to defeat.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of instant

Noun

Symptoms can include shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
The report listed the probable cause of death as an abnormal heartbeat tied to an underlying condition, systemic sarcoidosis.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

Definition of heartbeat

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