brief
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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
I tolerate these brief incursions, which are far fewer than the ads that load up individual leagues’ official apps.
From Slate • 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
It’s full of brief notes in Mum’s looping cursive.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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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