brief
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She doesn’t have a lawyer, but after the Justice Department proposed it, she filed a legal brief in the case demanding compensation as a victim.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
To have your new one come out a few years later, how would you describe the evolution of your comedy in that brief period?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Cool westerly winds are returning to the UK, sweeping away this week's brief burst of spring warmth.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The company has not posted a sales decline since 1997, save for a brief postpandemic correction after demand for soap temporarily spiked revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Anat’s eyes met Molly’s, her smile so serene that for a brief moment Molly was at ease again.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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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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