briefing
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Within hours of Jackdaw being granted approval, a briefing campaign began suggesting that Fahnbulleh was "minded" to reject Rosebank.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
"Over one million of these children are expected to suffer severe acute malnutrition," Cherevko told a press briefing in Geneva, speaking from Kabul.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced in her inaugural briefing on Tuesday that Kimberly Guilfoyle was being fired as ambassador to Greece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
She abruptly exited the briefing after just 11 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Then, when there was no immediate response: “I suppose Bessie’s been briefing you by the hour.”
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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It’s not like we were getting press briefings every day anyway, and Trump always says he’s his own best press secretary.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Scientists privately discuss differences in interpretations, agreeing on regular updates for the public via media briefings and social media postings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
There’s press conferences, there’s briefings, and the public is informed about what could possibly happen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
DeCrane said his group opposes the way it has been "marketed" to firefighters, including in Spokane where morning briefings fire chiefs to their crews included suggestions that they visit a volunteer tent for treatment.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
My interview with Sir John Balliol had to be in the debriefing room—I suppose they do briefings there as well as debriefings, but that’s what everybody calls it.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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