brief
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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
Coroner's officer Siobhan Golightly told the brief hearing that Muhammed had gone to the country park with friends on 25 May.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
This time Wolf gave a brief snarl, then a whine, to show that he was a bit annoyed, but didn’t want to go too far and offend Torak.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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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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