| 11. | To some extent, it seems Ms . Wintour's reputation for brusqueness is grounded in reality.
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| 12. | During Goh's tenure, the elder Lee frequently intervened in national affairs with his trademark brusqueness.
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| 13. | Unlike Gumbel, she's disarming and approachable _ a perfect complement to Gumbel's seeming brusqueness.
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| 14. | Hannah's brusqueness masks her own issues and insecurities, and the two form an unlikely but lasting friendship.
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| 15. | John H . Sununu, the former governor of New Hampshire, is known for his brilliance and his brusqueness.
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| 16. | He has, thus far, conquered German media by offering an alternative to Kohl's brusqueness and frequent scorn.
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| 17. | Howard Witt, as Willy's patient, wisecracking neighbor, nicely blends his character's brusqueness and compassion.
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| 18. | Like New Yorkers, residents of China's largest city have a reputation for aggressiveness, even brusqueness, and style.
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| 19. | A familiar brusqueness in my brother, a lack of confidence in Susan is like the sprinkle of salt on old wounds.
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| 20. | He also turned down several other advantageous offers, sometimes with a brusqueness bordering on truculence that gave offense and caused him problems.
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