briefly

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At 09:30 BST on Tuesday, the website was still down with a message reading: "Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Briefly, Bailey Zappe, one of his backups, stirred up optimism before fizzling out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Briefly, he looked like USC’s best hope to save its season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2024

"Briefly describe your political evolution. What thinkers, authors, books, or political leaders influenced you and led you to your current beliefs? What political commentator, thinker or politician best reflects your views?"

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023

Briefly he outlined to the lawyer the situation insofar as he understood it, and asked Hirsshorn what his initial and instinctive gut reaction was.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols