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briefs

British  
/ briːfs /

plural noun

  1. men's underpants or women's pants without legs

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In granting the AI company an injunction last week against the Pentagon’s attempts to sever its contracts, Judge Rita Lin referred to, among other things, the large number of amicus briefs on the company’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

So the department had to withdraw large portions of four different briefs filed in this case, retract multiple statements made at oral arguments, and ask Castel to correct his own opinion repeating this error.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Over the last couple of years, AI-generated material has appeared in legal briefs and medical diagnoses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

But on Saturday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hoped the administration briefs "all senators" on the operation.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

He paused and then said he wanted the parties to submit written briefs arguing what ruling he should make.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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