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brief

[breef] / brif /




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He was captured after a brief chase and sentenced to life in prison earlier this year.

From Salon

She will outline the parameters of the inquiry on Tuesday before a brief opening statement from the counsel assisting the inquiry.

From BBC

Pulsed power stores energy in large capacitors and releases it in a burst, producing extremely high power for a brief moment, like a controlled lightning bolt.

From The Wall Street Journal

The brief breakdown below the very round $200 level proved to be a classic bear trap, with price quickly reclaiming that threshold and squeezing late shorts.

From Barron's

Reiner made a brief appearance in Los Angeles County Superior Court from inside a clear enclosure, his hair closely cropped and his hands in shackles.

From The Wall Street Journal