as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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Recent Examples of briefly
The president largely shrugged off the losses, and the markets briefly rallied Tuesday morning as there was a sense that Trump would pause the tariffs.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Sort of like how the Red Wings briefly used Sergei Fedorov, but all the time.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
How Eden Lee found joy in acting and nursing
Lee is a native of Queens, New York, who participated in high school theater when her parents briefly relocated to the Pocono mountains in Pennsylvania.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport operations paused briefly but have since resumed.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Sort of like how the Red Wings briefly used Sergei Fedorov, but all the time.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
How Eden Lee found joy in acting and nursing
Lee is a native of Queens, New York, who participated in high school theater when her parents briefly relocated to the Pocono mountains in Pennsylvania.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport operations paused briefly but have since resumed.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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