brief
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The situation was so odd that she ordered a team of nonpartisan, outside lawyers to brief the case, and they raised more questions than they answered.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
There was a brief increase in participation in 2022-2024 that peaked to 38%, similar to national post-pandemic employment trends—but that’s since dipped back.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Army intelligence brief, “were traced to Cuban sources.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Mairi McAllan, who was thought to be in the running to become deputy first minister, was instead given the education brief.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Penelope was unsure where this conversation might be headed, but she hoped it would be brief.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing brief
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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