curt
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"Immediately, it was as if we were wasting this doctor's time and he was quite curt with Meg," Helen said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
A few unnecessarily curt speech interruptions threatened the calm, but mainly, this was a smoothly run machine of a show, devoid of mishaps.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
When asked directly whether the administration has a social media problem during Tuesday’s press briefing, Leavitt’s answer was a curt “No.”
From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026
The rhythm section remained taut and rigid—live musicians mimicking the curt slap of hip-hop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025
Her tone is curt, and there’s an intensity in her eyes that wasn’t there moments ago.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 7
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