as in briefly
in a few words
since there's little room on the form, you'll have to state concisely the reason why you're returning the merchandise
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Adverb
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Trump briefly spoke to reporters Wednesday during an executive order signing ceremony in the Oval Office.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2025 -
Vance briefly met with Francis on Sunday during a trip to Rome and the Vatican.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Yet Bar’s professional record is precisely what makes the repetition of the word refuse in his affidavit a model for other state officials—in Israel, the United States, and other democracies under threat.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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What, precisely, turns one random guy into a saint?—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The eastbound side from the tunnel to Silverthorne also closed Friday morning but reopened shortly before 7:20 a.m. Both directions of U.S. 6 east of Silverthorne remained closed as of 8:25 a.m.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2025
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The report of a kayaker in distress near Willamette Falls came from a 911 caller shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, the sheriff’s office said.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Concisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concisely. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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