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

BP has previous experience when it comes to spats with its top brass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Reality TV star and actor Tobi Bakre brought Yoruba royalty to the carpet dressed in the traditional agbada designed by Deji and Kola with a custom made brass staff.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The solution to these problems, once brass valves were perfected, was to add a few valves to the instrument; three is usually enough.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones