brief
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Vladimir Putin himself may put in only a brief appearance.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
Meloni received Rubio politely, with the customary Italian cheek kisses and brief hug, but without the demonstrative warmth she sometimes shows other dignitaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Gedel then appears to engage in a brief conversation with co-defendant Samuel Dodsworth as the pair walk down the hall.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
They realized that the brain actually moved just milliseconds before a mouse took a step — the brief moment when the animal’s abdominal muscles contracted in preparation for movement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Mama and Tante Anna redoubled their cooking and sewing for the needy in the neighborhood, as though realizing how brief was anyone’s lifetime of service.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing brief
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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