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debrief

[dee-breef] / diˈbrif /




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“Flight debrief complete. No reprimands. No firings. No problem,” Cao wrote on social media.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

“Flight debrief complete. No reprimands. No firings. No problem. That’s the sound of Freedom!,” acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao wrote in a social-media post on Thursday afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Get some clarity on a wild Supreme Court term: Sometimes the best way to stop spiraling about the news is to debrief with smart friends.

From Slate Jul. 9, 2026

Rushing, in his first game back in the lineup after being removed Monday to rule out a concussion, huddled with Ohtani and pitching coach Mark Prior on the mound to debrief.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

His CIA contact would then meet him at the Berlin Hilton, where they would debrief the day's events.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

In relation to some objections, he added that to "compare this event with Glastonbury" was not helpful, and that debriefs from the 2023 festival were "very, very positive".

From BBC Jan. 19, 2024

“We joked about that,” admitted Reddick’s crew chief, Billy Scott, “that he’s the only one that sits in our debriefs without a win.”

From Washington Times Sep. 10, 2023

Seated around the kitchen table, Bonnie gently debriefs them on their mother’s medical and legislative battles.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2022

She comes up and debriefs with us on her outings the day before, which are always fun and interesting, and usually out of my comfort zone.

From Washington Post May 9, 2022

Former department heads told The Times that they instead raised alarms to the festival’s leadership, either through emailed requests before a season began or during in-person debriefs once the season had ended.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2021

“For now, they’re not going to get out,” said Carlos David Guillén, a former political prisoner and ex-serviceman who has debriefed American officials on the officers jailed in Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

Zelensky described the talks in the United States as "very constructive", adding that decisions would be taken on Ukraine's "further activities" once the delegation returning from there had been debriefed.

From Barron's Dec. 1, 2025

LaRosa had exhaustively studied how it might happen safely and ensured everyone was properly debriefed.

From Seattle Times May 17, 2024

After being debriefed by the military, she met government officials including then President Muhammadu Buhari, who said the course of her life would change for the better.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2024

I think he had just remembered that the training officers debriefed the OJTs every day and reviewed the actions of regular officers.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Either way, I’m sure there was a debriefing later.

From Salon Jan. 23, 2026

Along with their superior speed, the Roche products seem competitive with Illumina’s in accuracy, according to Guggenheim’s report on the debriefing.

From Barron's Oct. 16, 2025

“It wasn’t until after the concert, where I was debriefing with my friends and I said, ‘Let’s review the footage, let’s see if it really looks that bad.’

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2025

Intriguingly Mr Darcy says a big question is how an AI pilot can “explain itself on the ground”, debriefing human controllers on its actions and motives.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2024

I must record last night’s debriefing because it was so funny.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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