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Recent Examples of brevity Here is that conversation, which has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 2 May 2025 The conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025 Intriguingly, the researchers found that these unfaithful chains-of-thought were, on average, longer than faithful ones, suggesting the omissions weren't merely for brevity. ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025 This interview was edited and condensed for clarity and brevity. Mike Miller, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brevity
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concision
Noun
  • Also taken from the pair’s time in TV comedy is concision.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
  • This interview has been edited for clarity and concision.
    Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Brevity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brevity. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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