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brusque

[bruhsk, broosk] / brʌsk, brʊsk /


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Her partner, Joo Won Ahn, made less impact with his somewhat brusque approach.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2025

Whenever “Martha” captures these moments of introspection we see its eponymous figure exposed for what she is – ambitious and demanding, forward-thinking and innovative, brusque and task-obsessed.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2024

Furious customers have even turned to Yelp, typically where you go to gripe about a soggy taco or brusque waiter, to lash out at the airline, which currently sits at 1.4 stars out of 5.

From Slate Oct. 15, 2024

His answer would still have been no, but he might not have been so brusque.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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