brief
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She doesn’t have a lawyer, but after the Justice Department proposed it, she filed a legal brief in the case demanding compensation as a victim.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
To have your new one come out a few years later, how would you describe the evolution of your comedy in that brief period?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Phoebe was struggling to walk, and was misdiagnosed with Todd's Paralysis, a neurological condition experienced by individuals with epilepsy where a seizure is followed by a brief period of temporary paralysis.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Zip it: Banter and brief chats are fine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Penelope was unsure where this conversation might be headed, but she hoped it would be brief.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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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