instants
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instants noun
- A very short period of time; a moment.“She paused for only an instant, which was just enough time for John to change the subject.”
- A single, usually precise, point in time.“The instant the alarm went off, he fled the building.”
- A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.
instants noun
- A camera that uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after the photograph is taken.
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instantnew york minuteblink of an eyejiffymomentinstantaneouspresentsecondfastimperativeinsistentexigentclamantinstsplit secondflashtrice
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