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brio

[bree-oh, bree-aw] / ˈbri oʊ, ˈbri ɔ /


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Mr. Jordan tells the story of Eisenhower and Churchill with great brio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I admire her brio to take on Bass and respect her place in L.A. political history.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

"Signed a hundred NDAs but I still say something," she snarls with punky brio over an Oh Mickey drumbeat.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

Chekhov may not falsely console, but he dignifies the human struggle in a secular parable that lives again through the magic of ensemble brio and a director at the top of his game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Allegro molto con brio begins the impetuous main theme in dashing ascent, whimsical play and masterful career.

From Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies by Goepp, Philip H.




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