briefly

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For a few years before it was torn down, however, the venue was rented out to young artists, who briefly transformed it into an iconic nightlife and culture venue.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Scaramucci founded SkyBridge Capital and briefly served as White House communications director during President Donald Trump’s first term.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Lewis Hamilton was third as the fastest Ferrari, a place ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc, who had been briefly top with two minutes to go but crashed on his final lap.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

—South Korean chip stocks fell sharply on Friday, tracking their U.S. peers’ overnight retreat and prompting the stock market operator to briefly halt trading to reduce volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

After the magazine failed, when Pieret was briefly homeless, Apollinaire let the young Belgian crash on his couch.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day