curtly
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“I trust my authors,” Frick says curtly when asked broadly about nailing down truth in memoir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He curtly dismisses 2005’s strong “A Bigger Bang” and 2016’s “Blue & Lonesome,” a back-to-basics album of blues covers, as “adequate endeavors that signaled a band living on borrowed time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
I realised the man was the minister for health, Dr Thet Khaing Win, and approached him for an interview but he curtly rejected my request.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
Reid curtly batted away continued questions about the 20-17 defeat, where a rare offside penalty on wide receiver Kadarius Toney negated what would have been the go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
Harry heard talking at the door, and someone laughing, and Uncle Vernon answering curtly.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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