as in concisely
in a few words
tell us briefly why you chose this position
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The flight attendant sustained injuries to her wrist and neck and was briefly hospitalized, while the man was taken into custody for a mental evaluation.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
While the couple would briefly separate not long after the record’s release, the ardent lyrics on Mind Games could only come from the open heart of a deeply devoted husband.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Whitaker worked in the Justice Department during Trump's first presidential term, initially as chief of staff to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and then briefly as acting attorney general.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
Stocks fell briefly on the news, but most U.S. indexes recovered to close higher on Tuesday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
While the couple would briefly separate not long after the record’s release, the ardent lyrics on Mind Games could only come from the open heart of a deeply devoted husband.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Whitaker worked in the Justice Department during Trump's first presidential term, initially as chief of staff to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and then briefly as acting attorney general.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
Stocks fell briefly on the news, but most U.S. indexes recovered to close higher on Tuesday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefly. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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