brief

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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

In that brief, Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the government had “determined in its prosecutorial discretion that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

After hearing a brief explanation of Lord Fredrick’s condition from Penelope, and a description of the first lesson in his Howling Enjoyment Program from Cassiopeia, Dr. Westminster stroked his chin.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood