Example Sentences

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Aides have briefed Trump on the benefits and pitfalls of renewed nuclear negotiations with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

As Reuters’ national security correspondent Idrees Ali noted on X, historically the defense department would have briefed reporters by now.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

But from Arsenal's point of view Mikel Arteta will have briefed them on dealing with him and his antics, and they do not need to get involved.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024

Police have briefed the director of Nashville’s Department of Law on their investigation and forwarded the case file to the district attorney’s office.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

That outfit had only been on Kwannon for the last two thousand hours, but somebody should have briefed him better than that.

From Oomphel in the Sky by Piper, H. Beam