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concise

[kuhn-sahys] / kənˈsaɪs /


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Abel gave long, winding answers to many questions and could benefit from being more concise.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

But the British Sight and Sound top-10 critics poll, issued every 10 years, has remained a concise standard that’s taken seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

More recently, he has been pushing a concise campaign message — “Back to Basics” — and launched a nonprofit policy organization by the same name to promote his ideas statewide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

“A Christmas Carol” is a perfectly concise tale all about how the holiday spirit can change not just our minds, but our hearts, too.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

He pulls the box from my hands and refills it with swift, concise motions.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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