as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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In the 1980s, federal officials briefly threatened to withhold approval and funding for the rehabilitation of the Williamsburg Bridge over safety issues, including whether its lanes were too narrow, according to Samuel I. Schwartz, a former city traffic commissioner.
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Winnie Hu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
However, her devious ex-husband, Greg Hunt (Jon Gries), briefly appears at the end of the episode, and is introduced with a new girlfriend.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
In 2022, Alison was briefly staffed as an Associate Editor at The A.V. Club, before joining IndieWire as its West Coast News and Curation Editor.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
The school, like many others, briefly had a pro-Palestinian encampment which some students and faculty were suspended for participating in; students there have also pushed to divest from Israel.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2025
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Winnie Hu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
However, her devious ex-husband, Greg Hunt (Jon Gries), briefly appears at the end of the episode, and is introduced with a new girlfriend.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
In 2022, Alison was briefly staffed as an Associate Editor at The A.V. Club, before joining IndieWire as its West Coast News and Curation Editor.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
The school, like many others, briefly had a pro-Palestinian encampment which some students and faculty were suspended for participating in; students there have also pushed to divest from Israel.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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