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

They say this created a situation where the aircraft's systems briefly believed the plane was actually on the ground, even though it was in the air.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, later said that a leading theory of the fire’s ignition was that the idle line became energized briefly through induction, sparking the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

None of them looked anything like Hord or Renn; Torak wondered briefly if, like him, they’d lost their parents.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver