brusque
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Daniel's family repeatedly described their coroner as being blunt and brusque, failing to put Daniel at the heart of the process.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Lowden talked to The Envelope about savoring “Slow Horses’” brusque humor, keeping his character on the move and acting opposite master thespians who know how to go deep at the drop of a hat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
But McElwee’s nonlinear construction and brusque, confessional narration slowly transform the film into something much deeper, a poignant work of art that instantly yet subtly aligns itself with the great stories of our time.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Her partner, Joo Won Ahn, made less impact with his somewhat brusque approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Her voice was brusque with the staccato Californians sometimes affect when they’re trying too hard to be from New York, but there was a bright hard edge of that Golden State cheeriness, too.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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