in brief

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Coast Guard graduates on Wednesday, told reporters in brief remarks that the U.S. and Iran were in the “final stages” of talks to end the conflict.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

But, in brief remarks after an afternoon White House meeting, Trump appeared pleased.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

History is the most formidable character in “Lázár”; the family members, evoked in brief, time-hopping chapters, are stretched very thinly across it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

She made her Broadway debut in 1974, appearing in brief productions of “Love for Love” and “The Rules of the Game.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

When Hal’s mother sits with him, she speaks in brief, practiced sound bites.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman