briefing
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Vice President JD Vance told a press briefing that the conflict isn’t a war, but his comments did little to cool markets as Brent crude nudged higher to trade close to $96 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Earlier during the briefing, he said Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz was “effectively gone” and it’s a “diminishing asset.”
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
Vance is due to appear behind the lectern on Thursday afternoon to deliver the first White House press briefing since the departure of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The New York Police Department described the incident as a "confirmed officer-involved shooting" and said a press briefing would be held later Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
He flicked the radio back on, and the briefing continued.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Before going on liberty during a port call, sailors receive extensive safety briefings, including how to avoid getting drawn in by foreign intelligence services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Marra also warned against "negative cowardly briefings", saying those who believed they could win votes were "dangerously deluded".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Leavitt, 28, the youngest ever US presidential top spokesperson, has been a fiercely loyal Trump defender, delivering fluent and aggressive performances at often combative press briefings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
He said that Wright had “explained this numerous times in briefings on Capitol Hill.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Some of their briefings with the brainy fellas had happened upstairs, though she was not invited to attend those meetings.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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