terse
Example Sentences
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Similarly, “Rebuilding” is a tale of grief and what-ifs populated by everyday folks who speak in terse tones.
From Los Angeles Times
At the centre of it all is Prince Andrew, saying nothing now apart from his terse statement, written through gritted teeth, about his titles.
From BBC
Her memories from the set of the first film were uncharacteristically terse.
From Los Angeles Times
Miller also pointed to the dichotomy of Porter’s terse reaction in the television interview to Porter championing herself in Congress as a fearless and aggressive inquisitor of CEOs and government leaders.
From Los Angeles Times
The late-night program has been dark since Wednesday, when the Disney-owned ABC network announced in a terse statement that it will be “preempted indefinitely.”
From Los Angeles Times
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