brief

Example Sentences

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During this brief window, approximately two-thirds of the Jews of Zamość decided to flee the approaching Nazis and accompany the Soviet troops returning to Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It needs only a brief bloom — fragrant, not browned.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Should that happen again, Ellerbroek’s “best guess” would be for a brief rally in stocks until the next deadline, but he also said it “feels like we’re in kind of a never-ending loop with escalation.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The signs are expected to remain in place for a few weeks, giving passers‑by a brief glimpse into Niovi's world.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

And for a brief, foolish moment, Clara forgot her rules.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny