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succinct

[suhk-singkt] / səkˈsɪŋkt /


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When Rory McIlroy chatted to the great Jack Nicklaus for advice about the best way to defend his Masters title, he was given a succinct piece of advice.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He seeks to liberate Sondheim’s reputation from the encrustation of myth and to demystify his relationships, while offering a succinct analysis of his achievements.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

One smart strategy: Upload your draft of a review and ask the system for help improving clarity, making a particular section more succinct or softening the tone, for example.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

He answered several questions with a succinct “I’ve got nothing for you on that.”

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Perhaps the most succinct way to put it is that Washington was leaving office not just because he was hearing whispers of mortality,but also because he was wounded.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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