brief

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"President Xi understood that it's very important for the president to be here throughout these combat operations right now," Leavitt said at a press briefing on Wednesday.

From BBC

The people close to Chinese decision-making said Beijing calculated that the Korea meeting was too brief—with only about 90 minutes of actual talk time—to push it aggressively.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, these rogues dominated the president’s daily intelligence brief.

From The Wall Street Journal

She declined to answer questions from police after her arrest, but did offer a brief statement to investigators, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times

The jump in rates effectively closes a brief window of opportunity for homeowners interested in refinancing their home loans.

From MarketWatch