as in minutes
a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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as in discards
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
the slightly flawed linens were sold as seconds
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as in sides (with)
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Recent Examples of seconds
Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Nowadays, many of the mainstay players can do somewhere around 10 to 20 seconds of video.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The technology is built into a device that can identify residual brain tumor in as little as 10 seconds, helping surgeons remove more cancer and potentially save lives.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Reaching 60 mph from a standstill in under five seconds was quite possible, and both its crisp induction sound and wonderfully throaty exhaust tone made one thrilling soundtrack at wide-open throttle.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Nowadays, many of the mainstay players can do somewhere around 10 to 20 seconds of video.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Reaching 60 mph from a standstill in under five seconds was quite possible, and both its crisp induction sound and wonderfully throaty exhaust tone made one thrilling soundtrack at wide-open throttle.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The technology is built into a device that can identify residual brain tumor in as little as 10 seconds, helping surgeons remove more cancer and potentially save lives.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Nowadays, many of the mainstay players can do somewhere around 10 to 20 seconds of video.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The technology is built into a device that can identify residual brain tumor in as little as 10 seconds, helping surgeons remove more cancer and potentially save lives.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Nowadays, many of the mainstay players can do somewhere around 10 to 20 seconds of video.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The technology is built into a device that can identify residual brain tumor in as little as 10 seconds, helping surgeons remove more cancer and potentially save lives.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Reaching 60 mph from a standstill in under five seconds was quite possible, and both its crisp induction sound and wonderfully throaty exhaust tone made one thrilling soundtrack at wide-open throttle.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Nowadays, many of the mainstay players can do somewhere around 10 to 20 seconds of video.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Reaching 60 mph from a standstill in under five seconds was quite possible, and both its crisp induction sound and wonderfully throaty exhaust tone made one thrilling soundtrack at wide-open throttle.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The technology is built into a device that can identify residual brain tumor in as little as 10 seconds, helping surgeons remove more cancer and potentially save lives.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Nowadays, many of the mainstay players can do somewhere around 10 to 20 seconds of video.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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