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brief

[breef] / brif /




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This brief statement, provided without a transcript or any indication of who was speaking, sparked intense speculation about the actions of the pilots.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It said the fault caused a brief surge of electricity on its four live transmission lines in Eaton Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He now admits he rejected outreach to brief him on the changes before the replacement hire’s first day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares advanced 9.9% to $16.09, cooling off after a brief 24% surge early in the session.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Other than the 1888 New York World confession, news quotes are brief, a few sentences at most.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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