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tick

noun

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as in minute

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Recent Examples of tick About half or more of people who get bitten by ticks aren’t even aware they’ve been bitten, says Dawicki, so the tick isn't always available to test. — Alice Park, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 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 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

Chen popped in a 30-foot 3-pointer with a minute remaining to give the Valkyries a three-point lead, and then kept the advantage at three with a slick layup over a contest after Chicago scored.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Less than a 10-minute drive away is Castellammare del Golfo, full of eateries, stores, and bars.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of minute

Noun

The crucial testimony centered on exactly what happened during the final few seconds of Cantu’s life.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Mostly, the cast comes across as a group of friends and co-workers trying to produce comedy together, while fully aware that winning Game Changer just means getting two seconds of celebration and a gag prize.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of second

Noun

That may still be the case in the coming weeks, but the second episode of HBO’s Lanterns makes for a fairly solid (if simple and straightforward) follow-up with some wildly entertaining moments.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
When Conforto returned to Williamsport with the Mets in 2018, all those moments came rushing back.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of moment

Noun

In the days leading up to Saturday’s game against the Saints, Bennett and Simpson split second-team reps during the teams’ joint practice.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez turning his brain off for a split second in a game that was long, long over is somewhat forgivable.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of split second

Noun

Their journey together turns into a road trip blending comedy with more emotional beats.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Target posts earnings beat, hikes outlook Target on Wednesday posted quarterly earnings that were boosted by tariff refunds and raised its full-year guidance, as the retailer shows more signs its turnaround is taking hold.

— Sean Conlon,Justina Lee,Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of beat

Noun

Facing second-and-4 in the second quarter, Browning took a shotgun snap, and Anudike-Uzomah was there in an instant, zipping by Tampa Bay third-string tackle Marshall Fournier for a free shot on Browning.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
Use an instant-read thermometer to check for doneness (chicken breasts are safely cooked when the thickest part reaches 165°F), and let the meat rest before slicing so the juices redistribute.

— Devra Ferst, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of instant

Noun

Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle’s heartbeat and captain, Kieran Trippier set standards, Anthony Gordon led Howe’s press and chipped in with goals, and, at his best, Sandro Tonali was a midfield scanner supreme.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
When the reality star was just three months along, she and Barker were informed that their baby no longer had a heartbeat during a doctor’s appointment.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of heartbeat

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