as in briefly
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Adverb
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The Tyranny Of Closeness Letting go of your interpretation—even briefly—can feel like betrayal.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025 -
Last month’s Israel-Iran conflict interrupted the trend of cheaper gas prices – but only briefly.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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But countless other bands have said similar things shortly before their own big money reunions.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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After issuing a tornado watch shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, originally to last through 11 p.m., the weather service cancelled it in two waves — first for DeKalb and surrounding counties, then Cook County and collars.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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A number of artists have cut ties with the Kennedy Center since President Trump abruptly ousted president Deborah Rutter and board chair David Rubenstein, replaced board members appointed by former President Biden with his own, and became chair himself earlier this year.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Coincidentally, those studies were abruptly removed from the Centers for Disease Control website.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Monosyllabically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllabically. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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