brief

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"Total and complete victory," the president told AFP in a brief telephone interview after Monday's announcement.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 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 wet winters, the valleys beyond town awaken in color as sand verbena, desert sunflower, evening primrose and pincushion gather in brief, luminous blooms across the desert floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The children were now quite sticky from all their experimenting and needed a good hand and face washing, so they had all taken a brief detour to the nearest washroom.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood