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brief

[breef] / brif /




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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

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

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The death penalty returned after a brief period of suspension when the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Gregg v.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

In my brief test run, the steering wheel rotated itself as the truck made careful turns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

For a brief moment, Duane experienced absolute silence, which was peaceful but also dreadful, because that was the moment that he and the toboggan, so far above the ground below, finally stopped.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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