briefly

Example Sentences

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The agency briefly took the map down altogether, around the same time that protests about the possibility of a physical wall in Big Bend National Park reached a fever pitch.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Regional labour department director Geraldine Panlilio said she had briefly shut the project down in September 2024 over violations of occupational safety standards.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

They were briefly allowed to return to their apartment that evening, only to receive instructions to leave again early Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

She was diagnosed with a heart condition as a child, had a stroke as a teenager and briefly went deaf in 2020 due to Meniere's disease.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Hannie’s face is briefly lit up, and the horror in her eyes is instant.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler