terseness
Example Sentences
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We need to go back to a little terseness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Her terseness has limitations, too — it makes her ideology transmissible, and easy to destabilize, or even undermine.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
“Hesitant about what? I guess I’m frightened now that I realize how truly cowardly most people are,” singer-lyricist Oldham replies with a certain terseness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
He and Mike discuss pavement, the writing process, and the terseness of Bruce Springsteen.
From Slate ● May 28, 2020
His first line of defense was frowning terseness.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
