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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Eastern time on Thursday, to be proved right on Twitter and cable news approximately seven nanoseconds later.
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Drew Goins, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
No one believed for a greased nanosecond that anyone in this cast was a high schooler.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 May 2024
An accounting revolution of that kind would be highly desirable, not only for society but also for shareholders, at least for those who care about more than what a firm’s share price will be for the next few nanoseconds.
—Diane Coyle, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2015
Don’t think for a nanosecond the prospects in this year’s NBA Draft class haven’t heard the noise from pundits, suggesting the collection of talent is among the worst in more than two decades.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
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Drew Goins, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
No one believed for a greased nanosecond that anyone in this cast was a high schooler.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 1 May 2024
An accounting revolution of that kind would be highly desirable, not only for society but also for shareholders, at least for those who care about more than what a firm’s share price will be for the next few nanoseconds.
—Diane Coyle, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2015
Don’t think for a nanosecond the prospects in this year’s NBA Draft class haven’t heard the noise from pundits, suggesting the collection of talent is among the worst in more than two decades.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
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“Nanosecond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nanosecond. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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