as in minute
a very small space of time
a nanosecond was about all that it took her to accept his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of nanosecond
The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite In the House, big issues can linger behind closed doors for years while smaller flashpoints erupt in nanoseconds.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Well, as of this nanosecond, the Guardians’ rotation is: Ben Lively, Gavin Williams, Carlos Carrasco and – wait, no, that’s all.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
That would prompt me to upgrade to a theoretical MagSafe Battery Pack in a nanosecond.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
These simulations were able to determine details like how quickly the energy of the X-rays was deposited into the sample (90 percent of the energy in just 14 nanoseconds) and the pressures generated by the rapidly expanding gas.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Well, as of this nanosecond, the Guardians’ rotation is: Ben Lively, Gavin Williams, Carlos Carrasco and – wait, no, that’s all.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
That would prompt me to upgrade to a theoretical MagSafe Battery Pack in a nanosecond.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
These simulations were able to determine details like how quickly the energy of the X-rays was deposited into the sample (90 percent of the energy in just 14 nanoseconds) and the pressures generated by the rapidly expanding gas.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nanosecond
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From credit card points to luxury ski getaways, entering takes only a few minutes of your time.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The crowd, having just witnessed 12 minutes of basketball at its most mild, eventually obliged.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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About 15 seconds in, there was our unrecognizable rubble situated between the unmistakable landmarks: a street sign and a charred but familiar tree.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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If there are critical business infrastructure components that cannot tolerate more than a few seconds or minutes of downtime, those are the areas that require immediate and concentrated attention from day one.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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But when the body’s fight-or-flight survival response doesn’t let up, temporary changes such as muscle tension, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat and edginess can give way to headaches, trouble sleeping, irritability, and the debilitating paralysis symptomatic of chronic anxiety or depression.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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There are many symptoms of anxiety, but common signs include anxious, restless, and tense thoughts, as well as physical manifestations like rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and shortness of breath.3 Abstaining from alcohol may lower your stress level and reduce feelings of anxiousness.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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Here are the teams’ shared milestone moments through football history: 1966: A Super outcome By 1966, the Bills had become the AFL’s dominant team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The offense in those moments flows through Garland and Donovan Mitchell, both of whom have been otherworldly with their shooting.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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