brief
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There is a brief address from management reminding diners of the "charter" committing them to behave with respect and decorum, and then the fun begins.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A brief history: The midstream sector, tied to the shale boom of the early 2000s, enjoyed fast growth as pipelines were built, but many companies took on too much debt.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
I told her that I was moving to downtown L.A. after a brief stay in Long Beach and years living in West L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
As the severity of Nikki’s obsession heightens, we get a few brief glimpses of the real Nikki, stuck somewhere inside her own consciousness.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
At that time of year, the nights were short, and a few brief hours after the sun had set in the west, it was already rising in the east.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing brief
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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