briefed

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President Trump told reporters last week that he had been briefed on the missing and dead scientists, which he described as ‘pretty serious stuff.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism, as attention focuses on the details of existing negotiations over food, farm and energy trade.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Foreign diplomats and opposition leaders briefed our Hudson Institute delegation about Ukraine’s fight against corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It cites two US officials and two other sources - all unnamed - whom it describes as briefed on the issues.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Nichols briefed the Joint Chiefs the next day, asserting that the entire scientific community endorsed the project.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik