briefer

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Those uprisings, later coined the Arab Spring, succeeded in bringing about a short democratic sojourn in Tunisia and a much briefer one in Egypt, but they also unleashed unrest.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Speaking to Today, McEwan contrasted the contemplative letters of the past - from the likes of Napolean and Darwin - with today's briefer emails, which may miss deeper personal insights.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

If my husband and I were fine spinning the wheel of chance, our search would have been much briefer.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

He harbored similar hopes for last November’s much briefer cease-fire, to no avail.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2024

I have brief visions of the bull hook flying at my head and then even briefer visions of getting up right now, this minute, and walking back to the hobo camp.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen