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a very small space of time
I'll be ready in a second
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Recent Examples of second
Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The second quarter reporting season kicks off next week with the big banks Citigroup , JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo on Tuesday, and Bank of America , Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs reporting on Wednesday.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Carollo’s political committee, Miami First, reported spending $547,000 in the second quarter.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The second quarter reporting season kicks off next week with the big banks Citigroup , JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo on Tuesday, and Bank of America , Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs reporting on Wednesday.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Adjective
Downtime Is Not An Option At these densities, even a brief interruption in liquid flow can lead to thermal throttling or overheating in seconds.
—Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Verb
Downtime Is Not An Option At these densities, even a brief interruption in liquid flow can lead to thermal throttling or overheating in seconds.
—Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With two eight-piston monobloc calipers at the front and two six-piston monobloc calipers at the back, the brake system can bring the Bolide from 186 mph to a standstill in 6.0 seconds, doing so in 748 feet.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
Verb
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Among those assisting are search teams and emergency crews from Mexico, who have joined overwhelmed local responders in searching for the missing and helping clean up devastated communities.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Some 75% of all global deliveries are now assisted in some way by robots, the company said.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The 64-year-old boss is a former racing driver who won the 1993 Dakar Rally, before triumphing in the same race eight successive times as a manager at Mitsubishi Motors.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Three successive second place finishes have been difficult for Arsenal to digest.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor who is associated with the Gaza Tribunal, admitted to conspiring to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in 2006.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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To aid in future operation and prevent your window from getting stuck again, apply a spray lubricant, such as silicone spray, to the tracks.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Both could conceivably take PSG to extra time and/or PKs, where anything could happen.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In addition to the higher tax liability that these gamblers will also face, there is an extra layer of taxation that can be much less ignored easily.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Essentially, customers get a grace period to adopt a software solution without overage charges—and in turn, can get a sense of their actual usage and then possibly increase their commitment level down the line.—
Vidhi Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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She's vegan Blanco adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2013 and has been a strong advocate of veganism ever since.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Law enforcement officers in areas primarily run by Democrats continue to flock to red states for job security, better pay and bosses who will back them up, according to one police leader.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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But unlike in the past when the U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti has received 12-month extensions, Monday’s unanimous decision by council members backed only six-and-a-half months.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Second.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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