as in briefly
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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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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
Adverb
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As the board attempted to steer the station through turbulent financial times, the stations’ employees abruptly saw health care coverage briefly canceled.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In January, the U.S. abruptly halted 90 percent of its humanitarian and development assistance to Ukraine.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Monosyllabically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllabically. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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