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brass

[bras, brahs] / bræs, brɑs /


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A rare decade-long interlude starting in 2011 saw the top brass loosen their grip and Suu Kyi's civilian government tentatively take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Goldberg, like others at PARC, was frustrated at the lack of understanding by Xerox brass how to exploit PARC’s innovations for corporate customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Reverend Canon Dr Giles Fraser said that he saw blood on the church altar and floor, and discovered that two brass candlesticks had been taken.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

One of the year’s biggest policy events for China watchers is set to start this week, bringing the top brass together to chart the course for the world’s second-largest economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

There she found the housemaid, Margaret, energetically polishing the already gleaming brass door handle.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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