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He added that he regretted his brusqueness with her and other residents but needed rapid action to address fire risks and other dangers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

Leigh, another of Seattle’s great actors, is a more distant presence here, with an aloof brusqueness that could be an 18-year-old’s lashing out or a 40-something’s entrenched protective mechanism.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2021

Wayne Federman, stand-up and professor at the University of South California, says the shift is just a natural part of comedy's evolution, and the deviation away from brusqueness isn't so new.

From BBC • May 30, 2019

Adjepong and Patrice Johnson Chevannes deftly combine brusqueness and gentleness as N’s helpless parents, who apply scraps of the lore and philosophy of their Nigerian culture in dealing with their bereaved and unresponsive daughter.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2018

Despite his reputation for brusqueness, he made his proposal in a deferential manner.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela