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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

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

Air Force personnel and collecting documents on topics of interest to China, before returning to debrief Chinese intelligence officials and allowing them to retrieve data from his electronic devices.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

It would have been nice to debrief with someone, to evaluate whether what was presented might provide a basis for a stay.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

For a start, all technical debriefs in Ferrari are conducted in English.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2025

“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

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

Fans have been gathering online to do all this since before the turn of the century, but in recent years, shows have started producing their own post-episode debriefs.

From New York Times Oct. 28, 2021

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

We debriefed Dingell to get her read on the results.

From New York Times Feb. 28, 2024

After their rescue Mr Kim and his family first had to be debriefed by South Korea's intelligence service, to check they were not North Korean spies.

From BBC Dec. 5, 2023

Sergeant Bloom debriefed us soon after we returned to the Academy.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

You are basically working every day - physical training, watching clips, debriefing the matches from the previous day.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

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

“We’ll have a debriefing, and talk about some different things,” pitching coach Mark Prior said when Buehler was first hurt.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2024

“Sorry, Captain. Time is of the essence. The commander wants a debriefing before we detonate.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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