briefly

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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

They were briefly repelled by a security guard, who, along with two other victims in the parking lot, alerted people at the center and police to the attack, saving lives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

In El Alto, a predominantly Indigenous suburb of La Paz and a hotbed of dissent, demonstrators briefly blocked access to the city's main international airport.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

St. Louis had briefly been a consultant for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2019 and had a stellar track record with his young players.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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