brief

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“It shows that you can have this close proximity with wildlife that is not only dangerous to you, but it’s dangerous to the animal,” said Brief, who is also a wildlife photographer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

These days, I teach a graduate-level class at American University and recently mentioned the famous August 2001 President’s Daily Brief titled “Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in US.”

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Taking the island would effectively cut off the IRGC's economic lifeline, impacting its ability to be able to conduct war, security analyst Mikey Kay, from the BBC's Security Brief, says.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Brief audiovisual interruptions can have a significant negative effect on our professional and personal lives, according to research from consumer psychologists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

“The Body in the Library,” she read, “and A Brief History of Time. Don’t bring ’em in the kitchen, though.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman