as in briefly
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Adverb
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After briefly pausing this second TRO, the Court lifted its stay.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Mar. 2025 -
In footage from the game’s live broadcast, Common puts his arms around Hudson in the aftermath, and McBride briefly speaks with the pair before continuing the game.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Blumenfield faces term limits in 2026 and won’t be eligible to run again. — TESTING THE SYSTEM: Los Angeles County deployed its new emergency alert system shortly before the Jan. 7 wildfires, giving officials comparatively little time to get comfortable with the software.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Vancouver Police Department said that the ordnance was found by an archaeologist at Pearson Field Airport shortly before noon Wednesday.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Gallup signed with the Raiders last offseason but abruptly retired during training camp.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Federal agencies have continued to abruptly cancel and threaten contracts and grants for colleges, forcing some campuses to issue hiring freezes or pause graduate admissions.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Monosyllabically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllabically. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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