as in briefly
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Adverb
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Wong, 42, and Hader, 46, have been together since 2023 after briefly dating in 2022, according to People and Entertainment Tonight.—
Kim Willis,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Trump, who met briefly with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, also said the Eagles were a fantastic team.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Deputies responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon shortly before 9 p.m. at a home on Rancho Villa Road near Quest Road, north of state Route 78.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Kody's first wife, Meri, shortly followed with her own announcement in January 2023.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The wilderness scenes have some foundational issues to deal with as well, like the always awkward moment when a crash survivor who hasn’t done anything of note since the show began is abruptly thrust into prominence.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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If the data and tools used to understand complex data are abruptly taken off the internet, the work of scientists, civil society organizations and government officials themselves can grind to a halt.—
Alejandro Paz,
The Conversation,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Monosyllabically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllabically. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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