briefly

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She worked briefly at the Thai mission to the United Nations in New York, before returning to Thailand to work in the Attorney-General's offices in Bangkok and elsewhere in the country.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

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

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

A native of Germany, Aschenbrenner graduated from Columbia University as the 2021 class valedictorian and briefly worked as a researcher at OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Hannie’s face is briefly lit up, and the horror in her eyes is instant.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler