brief
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A brief analysis published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health concludes that carbonated water alone is not enough to drive meaningful weight loss.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Their time as team-mates was brief, but a friendship was forged.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
With the exception of brief calls to their families, the astronauts relied on their connections to each other and Mission Control to accomplish the program objectives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Just days before the defendants’ deadline to file their opening brief with the federal appeals court, the DOJ filed the motion to vacate the convictions altogether.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
“I estimate two hundred and twelve,” Alexander announced, after a brief mental calculation.
From "The Long-Lost Home" 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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