as in briefly
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Short played for both the Mets and the Braves in the 2024 season, as well as the Boston Red Sox, and was briefly a member of the Houston Astros before his latest stint with the Tigers.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026 -
Check in briefly, and keep promises small for now please.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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The next morning, he was summoned to the program director’s office and summarily dismissed.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The California Third Appellate District Court summarily denied a petition filed by Nathan Trauernicht seeking to overturn a Yolo Superior Court ruling in his embezzlement case.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Washington Crossing the Delaware is perfect tour-guide material—it can be seen by a bunch of people at once, and its story can be told concisely, timed to the minute.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Knowing what to do if a power surge damages your appliances and electronics is essential for protecting your home, preventing future issues, and reporting damages clearly and concisely to your insurance company and the local electric company.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the interview, Diachenko put it more succinctly.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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That summed up the show pretty succinctly.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Just watch the ball crisply pass from insole to insole, then await a corner/free/penalty kick that might deliver a goal and appease Americans’ offense-centric mind.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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With its two en suite bathrooms, crisply made beds, and daily cleaning service, staying in this home feels more akin to a night in a luxury hotel.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Then, shortly after that team shrank, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system (FSD) got worse.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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Her outside-looking in remembrances (Romvari shoots scenes sometimes from the perspective of looking through a window) elliptically convey much – parental anguish about what would be the best call to action for the entire family, not the upheaval felt within the family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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These lightweight headphones feature plush ear cushions and fold up compactly for runs, commutes, or whatever.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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Australia bunker down, and do it well Without the ball, Australia defend compactly as if they were instructed to do so from birth.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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“Monosyllabically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllabically. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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