in an instant

In an instant, their livelihoods were taken.

We’ve long known our paradise can disappear in an instant, yet act surprised, again and again, when it does.

In an instant, Oregon’s dream of a perfect season vanished.

Having bought a home in Eagle Rock at the bottom of the market in 2010, he feels fortunate for now but knows stability could vanish in an instant.

The same restaurant that became a stage for heroism in Altoona was, in an instant, transformed into a lightning rod for anger and discontent.