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brusquely

[bruhsk-lee] / ˈbrʌsk li /


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At the same time, Disney is brusquely cross-promoting their other titles alongside the film at every opportunity, pursuing the two words every advertising exec dreams of: brand synergy.

From Salon Apr. 20, 2026

He gave her a pointed look, she says, and addressed her brusquely in Swahili: “You’re a Gen Z—come here.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2025

The brusquely controlled way Kim’s Emmy speaks to Nora hints at the ocean of unresolved feelings between them.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2025

She brusquely replied that a particular leopard routinely came by a path in the hills, passed her house and went “that way.”

From Scientific American Apr. 22, 2023

“Because the Edema Ruh make exceptionally poor students,” he said brusquely.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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