as in briefly
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Adverb
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The former police chief held grudges, the mayor said Hardin, 56, was briefly the police chief of Gateway in 2016 and had a slew of various law enforcement jobs in the region – many of which ended with him being fired or forced to resign, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025 -
Combs was allegedly mad that Ventura and Mescudi briefly dated during a break in their relationship.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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On Friday, May 3, 1337, Anglican priest John Forde began a walk along downtown London’s Cheapside street after vespers (evening prayers) shortly before sunset.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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Six drones hit a residential area in the city shortly before dawn, injuring nine others, according to authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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In February, creative director Sabato De Sarno abruptly left Gucci before Milan Fashion Week.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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But just a few weeks later — after President Donald Trump announced widescale tariffs and the stock market dropped precipitously, bubbling up recession fears — some would-be vacationers abruptly scaled back their spending plans, a second round of the survey found.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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“Monosyllabically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllabically. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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