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Recent Examples of brevity Viewed from the brevity of human life, there is little difference between the 3,600 years since the Shang dynasty arose, the 11,700 years since the glaciers melted, and the hundred million years since the first butterflies took wing. Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 What follows is the rest of the conversation, edited for brevity. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025 Despite the brevity, Styles made sure to highlight his admiration for LA Knight's journey and his rapid ascent in WWE. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Journalism organizations commonly edit interviews for brevity and clarity. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brevity
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concision
Noun
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 June 2025
  • This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Brevity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brevity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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