Sentence examples for it was brusque from inspiring English sources

That will not do the trick.Israel, confident in having the world's only superpower as its loyal ally, does not much care what others are thinking: it was brusque this week in its rejection of unusually sharp criticism from the European Union.

It is brusque, almost harsh, contrasting strongly with the elegance of French and English work.

He knew that his tone was brusque, but it was his job to defend his son, even against this pleasant woman who had a master's degree in child development and twenty years of classroom experience.

Brown's response was brusque.

The hardliners' retort was brusque.

The service was brusque at the door.

The response was brusque, he later recalled.

He was brusque, demanding and domineering, according to other employees.

Ms. Callan was brusque, the two participants recalled.

Even his one-paragraph congratulatory telegram to Mr. Obama was brusque.

Other aides were less harsh, saying that Gore was brusque and demanding but not unkind.