brevity

Example Sentences

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The conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity:

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Yet the brevity of this pre-election period "will likely not have much of an effect", said Michael Cucek, assistant professor of Asian Studies at Temple University's Japan Campus.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

His statement was notable for its relative, and unusual, brevity – but primarily for its vagueness.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

The following has been edited slightly for style and brevity.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025

Despite their brevity, they are full of information, both because of the nature of written language, and because of the special way Mesoamerican people chose their names.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann