| 1. | Ogilvy is dead-on as Higgins _ all bluster and brusqueness.
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| 2. | Their brusqueness stems from necessity, not by choice.
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| 3. | It only enhanced the actor's reputation for brusqueness, even bullying.
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| 4. | Yesterday's brusqueness is today's steadfastness.
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| 5. | But even some of his political allies acknowledge he sometimes alienates people with his brusqueness.
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| 6. | Frayed tempers and brusqueness are, regrettably ( but, often, understandably ) common.
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| 7. | But neither does the brusqueness one might expect from such an uncompromising debater in world affairs.
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| 8. | Others saw through the brusqueness to a deeply spiritual woman who guided her steps with prayer.
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| 9. | Their friendship surprised acquaintances, given Giuliani's brusqueness and Crew's acute sensitivity.
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| 10. | It becomes clear that Palmer respects Hogan's skill but was deeply offended by his brusqueness.
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