as in concisely
in a few words
the observation that "War is hell" is how General Sherman pithily summed up his experiences in combat
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briefly
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The former police chief held grudges, the mayor said Hardin, 56, was briefly the police chief of Gateway in 2016 and had a slew of various law enforcement jobs in the region – many of which ended with him being fired or forced to resign, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025 -
Combs was allegedly mad that Ventura and Mescudi briefly dated during a break in their relationship.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Pithily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pithily. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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