brass
Example Sentences
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He added, “it is clear that CBS brass is engaged in a near-constant level of editorial interference that would have previously been unthinkable.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
John Nagl, who strongly felt that the Army’s top brass were too hidebound to the old ways of warfighting—large-scale tank-and-infantry battles—and were blocking the promotions of officers who were fighting counterinsurgency battles in the field.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The typical U.S. house contains more than 400 pounds of copper among its electrical wiring, plumbing, appliances, hardware and brass fixtures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The club's top brass were in attendance for the conclusion – whatever it held – with chief executive Vinai Venkatesham front of house and sporting director Johan Lange sitting just behind.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
It’s just her name and the year she graduated etched into a brass rectangle glued to a dark slab of wood.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing brass
Musical Instruments - Introductory
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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Musical Instruments - High School
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