brevity

Example Sentences

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But her husband’s diagnosis reminded her of life’s brevity—and that every remaining day of their lives together should be cause for celebration.

From The Wall Street Journal

To Rangers, the brevity of Rohl's managerial career would represent a monumental gamble - and after Martin, the new Ibrox board probably thought they were done with monumental gambles.

From BBC

The settings—generic spaces such as cafés, train stations, hotel lobbies, and offices—tend to be described with similar brevity, while the detectives’ actions are recounted in prose generally lacking metaphor, simile, or fanciful digression.

From The Wall Street Journal

Short films contextualize the seeming randomness and brevity of human existence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sherling said the two services will appeal to different audiences, with CNN Headline viewers looking for brevity while paying customers get the breadth and depth they expect from the cable channel.

From Los Angeles Times