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briefly

[breef-lee] / ˈbrif li /




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In September, French authorities boarded the vessel, which claimed to be flagged in Benin, briefly detaining its captain and first mate.

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The Relative Strength Index briefly dipped below 30 for the first time in at least a year, pushing the stock out of oversold territory, an encouraging reset.

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French authorities boarded the vessel in September, briefly detaining its captain and first mate.

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Miami came out after the break with more aggression, and Messi briefly pulling the strings, firing another shot just over the crossbar.

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Recently, the salsa legend was name-checked in Nuevayol by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and briefly appeared in the song's music video.

From BBC