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brief

[breef] / brif /




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There’s a pause before a brief jump scare and a crash cut to static.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

A brief review of some of the differences between the Dow and the S&P 500 helps us appreciate how remarkable it is that their long-term returns are so similar.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

So even though the so-called bond vigilantes may have taken a brief break from selling bonds, they probably haven’t gone away for good.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Justice Jackson provides a brief history of the compassionate release statute in her Fernandez dissent.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Standing in the doorway of her office, Boaz appeared to have taken a brief detour to hell on the way to the theater.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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