brevity

Example Sentences

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The other issue with the album is its brevity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Yet the brevity of this pre-election period "will likely not have much of an effect", said Michael Cucek, assistant professor of Asian Studies at Temple University's Japan Campus.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Sherling said the two services will appeal to different audiences, with CNN Headline viewers looking for brevity while paying customers get the breadth and depth they expect from the cable channel.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

His statement was notable for its relative, and unusual, brevity – but primarily for its vagueness.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

The terms could seem impolite to an outsider, but they reflected Farmer’s sense of humor, his quick mind, and his prejudice for brevity.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French