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brevity

[brev-i-tee] / ˈbrɛv ɪ ti /


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I think about the brevity of that difficulty today, as I listen to parents struggling with deeply feeling kids and water-spilling 2-year-olds.

From Slate May 10, 2026

There will undoubtedly be some who find nits to pick, but it’s hard to imagine any less-than-obsessed fans unhappy with this lagniappe, apart from its comparative brevity.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

Yet the brevity of this pre-election period "will likely not have much of an effect", said Michael Cucek, assistant professor of Asian Studies at Temple University's Japan Campus.

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

To Rangers, the brevity of Rohl's managerial career would represent a monumental gamble - and after Martin, the new Ibrox board probably thought they were done with monumental gambles.

From BBC Oct. 12, 2025

It is only the brevity of lifetimes that keeps us from appreciating the changes.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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