as in minutes
a very small space of time
in a twinkling, the rabbit had disappeared
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Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi Even if not a huge art buff, take the five minutes to wander to the Contarelli chapel inside this small catholic church which is just a short stroll from the Pantheon.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026 -
About 2 minutes and 40 seconds into the fight, Grasso drilled Barber in the head with a left hook, knocking her out.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hughes -- who also had two assists -- added his 22nd goal of the season into an empty net with 31 seconds left.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Jackets took another penalty with 41 seconds left and the B’s tied it with 11 seconds left in regulation.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Extremely high doses can lead to irregular heartbeats or even cause the heart to stop altogether, according to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Find your pulse and count 20 heartbeats.—
Vicki Glembocki,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat used a 14-0 run in the final moments to rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of Cochran’s moments on the show.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Twinklings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twinklings. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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