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tick

noun

Definition of tick

as in minute

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Recent Examples of tick Molaei said do not put a tick on tape or in a liquid to be tested. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 It can be spread via infected rabbits, rodents, as well as through tick bites. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Rather, tick bites play a central role in the development of AGS by initiating the immune sensitization that precedes allergic reactions. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Just this spring, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that weekly emergency room visits for tick bites were at their highest level since 2017. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tick

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Noun

Abello pulled one back with her first goal of the season in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
The Green Bay Packers held their annual Family Night Scrimmage Friday night — a practice inside of Lambeau Field where fans were charged $10 to watch the 2-hour, 15 minute session.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of minute

Noun

Engineered to protect hair from extreme heat, the Supersonic™ Travel uses intelligent heat control to measure temperature 100 times per second for healthier-looking, softer-feeling hair.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Alcántara gave the Cubs a 4-3 lead with his first career home run in the second, a two-out shot to left-center after Dansby Swanson walked.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of second

Noun

Zoom all the way out and this moment snaps into a familiar frame.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The last time they were seen as the full fivesome was in a brief moment after Kate completed the National Three Peaks Challenge in support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity at the beginning of the month.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of moment

Noun

Davis even squared up at Chase for a split second before cooler heads prevailed.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
The moment the ride paused at the top — the very split second of anticipation before the drop — was equally fantastic, and worth a return trip.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of split second

Noun

Based on your clientele, there is no choice but to know the journalists on a particular beat—whether the beat is agriculture, tourism or professional sports.

— Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The beat’s absence is confounding since Odysseus also needs to appear clever (and never does).

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of beat

Noun

Fauci came across as a remarkable narcissist, someone obsessed with his own instant and surprising fame.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Life can change in an instant, and someone in a precarious mental state may seem to be improving before taking a sharp turn for the worse.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of instant

Noun

The suites are generous, the dining focuses on Argentinian beef, and the location positions you at the center of the city’s heartbeat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
As International Allyship Day approaches, organizations are urged to embed inclusion as a continuous cultural heartbeat, moving beyond performative gestures.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of heartbeat

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