| 单词 | curt |
| 例句 | I realized I sounded curt, but I couldn’t help it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Matthias rapped out a curt command, “Leave us, mice. Go back to your duties on the wall.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z There’s a general but reluctant nodding of heads, all serious and curt. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She was sharp, curt, like I do not have time for this. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It wasn’t anything mean or curt or critical. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Sorry to be curt, but this conversation is over. I only wanted to see who you were and what you knew.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They give a curt nod, and the sheriff turns his horse around and starts off toward the edge of town, the thing walking pretty fast with its long, spindly legs. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z His morning announcements were short and curt, and he didn’t say anything about the scoreboard. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She gathered the bread he’d cut with a curt nod of approval. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He was curt in his greetings, even to Manolo, whom he had always liked. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave me a curt little shake; it felt like squeezing a sparrow. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Joffrey waved a curt dismissal while he studied Sansa from head to heels. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The light turned green, and Moss received a curt honk from behind him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With a curt smile, she says, “We expect to have a positive experience with you. Don’t do anything to threaten our trust.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When he came back on, he was quick and curt and aggressive, and rattled off a litany of questions. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He gave Alec a curt nod and stepped up to the porch and entered the house, sweeping his weapon left and right as he searched the room. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z If he spoke, she would respond in the most curt, icily polite way. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The rest of the day is a blur of failed combat battles, curt conversations, and narrow escapes from Helene. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She turned the DJ down immediately, but still, between my directions to Delaney’s she had time for only a few curt questions. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Frowning, he made some curt remark—actually, I’m surprised I’ve forgotten it, I was so embarrassed—and I never mentioned it again. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I wondered, what had he said to make her so curt? The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The sheriff strikes a match and lights his cigarette, then gives a curt nod. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z My father sweeps ahead of me on the porch steps, grabs Ryan by the hand, and pulls him into the house with a curt “Link,” in our visitor’s direction. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Victor was ready with a curt reply, when Hornet put her head around the door. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Her master-at-arms gave a curt shake of his head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Burr’s response was incisively curt: “having Considered it attentively,” he wrote, “I regret to find in it nothing of that sincerity and delicacy which you profess to Value.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Out of the way, Arthur,” said a cold, curt voice. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Thinking maybe Albany was unnecessarily equating me with the devil, I sent a signed copy to the commissioner of corrections, which he acknowledged with a curt note; I never' heard from him again. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he spoke, however, it was in his usual curt voice. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He became more and more curt and formal, though never sarcastic; he kept that promise, at least. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “New Head,” Haymitch says, and she gives him a curt nod as if no other explanation is needed. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Tree-ear could see that she was teasing, but he was too deep in his own embarrassment and disappointment to respond with more than a curt nod. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z For a number of blocks the driver had repeatedly given those of us bunched up near the front door a curt order to “step to the rear of the vehicle.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He was an ice king who was courteous but curt. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He kept the chaplain in a constant state of terror with his curt, derisive tongue and his knowing, cynical eyes that the chaplain was never brave enough to meet for more than an accidental second. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He is unfailingly polite, even formal, but he can be awkward, even curt, around people. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z His orders were curt, as usual, but quiet. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “That means you want the long answer,” he said, his voice impassive, not reacting at all to my curt tone. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Assistant Principal Stephen Jacobs offered a curt smile to Mrs. Torrance, whose head had swung toward him, her beads tinkling again. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She gives me a curt nod and leaves, the man trailing in her wake. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He gives me a curt nod and bows fluidly to Katherine. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When Master Croak, the son, reached suitable age, he dismissed his trustees with curt thanks. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He was curt; he really didn’t want to take the time. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Karim gave a curt reply in Russian, which the soldier returned with an even curter retort. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z In one of his rare curt letters, Lord Balon had written of his youngest brother going down in a storm, and turning holy when he washed up safe on shore. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I didn’t know the leader of Amity would be so curt,” says Tori with a wry smile. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He greeted me with a curt nod of his head and muttered something about not really being in the mood for Talmud now but we had to go up anyway. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The leader squinted at me before stepping aside with a curt nod. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z When a delegation from Quincy came out to visit him to request words for a toast at the local celebration, he was curt. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z As the riders passed, Lord Jason nodded a curt greeting, but it was only a high lord's courtesy to strangers chance met on the road. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When I don’t respond, he disconnects after a curt “Try to remember.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Min’s interruption could hardly have been more abrupt, but the curt words swept over Tree-ear like cool rain over a parched field. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Mujahideen militiamen patrolled the station and the curbside, barking curt orders here and there. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Here and there, people acknowledged her presence with a curt nod; but they were busy, all of them at their daily work, and pleasantries were not part of their custom. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The chaplain thanked him with a curt nod and proceeded alone down the aisle between the desks and typewriters to the canvas partition in the rear. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Anytime I see him at school, I look for some kind of meaningful eye contact, but the best he’s given me is a curt headshake. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Dimple managed a curt nod, thinking, Saved by the bell, Mamma. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We regarded Malan’s curt dismissal of our demands as a declaration of war. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to be curt with her to forestall any more questions. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know what had emboldened me to be so curt, maybe the fact that I thought I was going to die anyway. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A curt nod was all I would give him. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Britten asked; the tone of curt hostility had suddenly left his voice. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The answer was curt, as if he didn’t need to explain himself to the likes of Lester Burton. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Okay, White Rabbit,” Terrell’s mom says, nodding a respectful but curt hello at Erin, who is standing with Boy21 ten feet away. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The ink would not flow properly, and all his words seemed curt and crude and clumsy, yet he persisted. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The doctor spoke in a low, curt voice to the nurse, and she hurried to a side table and brought back some rolls of gauze and silver instruments. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The chief gave a curt nod, and, with one swipe of her spear, Thandiwe cut my bonds. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Well, when they ask you to,” she said with a curt laugh. Main Course: Comedy With a Side of Disgust 2011-05-20T21:11:50Z The first one started with sputtered, curt piano chords to which the violin replied with toccatalike bursts of spiraling notes. Review: John Zorn Brings Avant-Garde Style to the Stone 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z In Los Angeles, when chased down by TMZ for their opinions on a Hillary Rodham Clinton presidency, their reply was curt: “This question is not for us to answer.” From a Prison Cell to the Red Carpet 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z I don’t yell, but I am curt, even though I know her anxiety will spike if I’m upset. My daughter’s sleep issues have resurfaced with the pandemic, and I’m losing my mellow mojo 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z At the party, she’s curt, cold, impatient, and tense, and she spends most of her time there on her cell phone with colleagues. A Stilted Vision of a Declining Europe in “Toni Erdmann” 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z A call to his agents at Art Partner in New York for a comment on the Rasmussen's remarks was met with a curt "no comment" and a swift hanging up. Fashion photographer Terry Richardson accused of sexually exploiting models 2010-03-19T22:49:00Z He rarely plays in full chords, preferring to trace out little houndstooth patters or to use curt, two- and three-note harmonies. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z We’ve issued a few curt rebuttals, but would it be better just to let this mistake slide? Social Q?s: The Gift of Kindness 2010-07-09T16:12:00Z But too often we get a curt fable instead, one more interested in outrage than possibilities for empathy. Toni Morrison’s ‘God Help the Child’ 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Rhea’s Annette gets curt, too, as she disputes how events are characterized and as remedies get proposed that she thinks are invasive. Review | ‘God of Carnage’ hasn’t lost its satirical bite, but at Keegan, it needs more laughs 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z The bass notes were curt but not too harsh, like jagged stones wrapped in wool — suggestive of anxieties made both vaguer and weightier by the lateness of the hour and the encompassing quiet. When the Orchestra Is the Star of the Opera 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Asked to sing a song from that show, her response was a curt no. Review: Julia Murney in Honesty Mode at Feinstein’s/54 Below 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z In the concertos, too, there were nothing blaring or brusque, no sense of the Classical as curt. Review: Cleveland Orchestra Plays Mozart, and to Its Strengths 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z It’s not terribly common to build a series around an emotionally distant character like Sewon, who is defined primarily by curt speech and inexpressive body language. Why ‘Dr. Brain’ Is More Subdued Than Sensational 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z His "no" replies to incorrect answers were curt. LeVar Burton has a shaky "Jeopardy!" debut, but he's still very much in this game 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z I don't expect a follow-up thank-you note but felt a little disappointed in her belated and curt reply. Perspective | Miss Manners: Am I unreasonable for wanting to be thanked? 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z While some of the ascetically curt melodies, edgily avant-funky grooves and impassively entwined counterpoint are familiar Coleman traits, the music is several degrees warmer: full of sparky ensemble writing, varied percussion sounds and vivacious grooves. Steve Coleman & Five Elements: Functional Arrhythmias – review 2013-04-11T21:35:01Z Bran become one of the show’s biggest meme generators during its final season because of his blank facial reactions and curt speaking pattern. Isaac Hempstead-Wright first thought Bran’s finale twist was a joke: "Oh s**t, it’s real?" 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z It can be too invasive, too curt, or too shy. Isy Suttie: My Edinburgh 2011-08-15T21:16:00Z In “Whiplash” and “Oz,” J. K. Simmons wreaked havoc with his curt, gravelly voice, a piercing stare and spasms of violence. What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Counterpart’ and ‘The Resident’ 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z She was often curt and bad-tempered with the families of children, according to the people waiting outside. Woman in Mexican children's home probe a divisive figure 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z All I had to go on at that point was a curt email that read: “If you’re around come on by.” The real Grizzly Man: No one knows brown bears like Vietnam vet, monkey-wrencher, wild man Doug Peacock 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z Lawrence’s social media rebuttal was curt: she chose the dress, she liked the dress, and if she wanted to be cold to look hot, that was entirely her prerogative. Jennifer Lawrence: the fascinating subversion of Hollywood's sweetheart 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Was the singer, Joanna Dudley, with her bobbed haircut and curt stage presence, a cabaret singer from the past or the future? When refusing the hour saves the day 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Shepherd’s engrossing 12-minute work begins with the oboe playing a fidgety, twisting melody, prodded along by plunked sounds and curt chords in the strings. Music Review: Santa Fe Celebration Includes New York 2011-08-12T22:22:50Z As I text back a curt “thanks,” Shauna tells me she’s going to ask her sister, a therapist herself, if it’s OK to text patients. When my therapist dared me to sleep with her 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z Asked about this or that legendary artist or musician, he dispenses curt verdicts: Racist. Is Peter Bradley Ready for Round 2 in the Limelight? 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Later, Isaac refuses Colin’s invitation to get a beer with a curt, angry “No.” ‘Ted Lasso,’ Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: Colin’s Moment 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z When Mr. Sama approached their table to ask if the service and food had been to their liking, Ms. Ebah replied with a curt, “We have no complaints.” He Stopped by Her Table, and Then Into Her Life 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z The curt brutality of a break-up text released me from any emotional obligations, but it also shook me into realizing I needed to make a big change. Why I quit having sex for a year 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z The same stentorian tone was echoed in the snack bar, where a curt, handwritten sign read: “No Decaf.” Pursuits: Uncruising to Alaska: Short on Frills, Long on Thrills 2013-08-20T21:20:23Z The mediator was now curt, matter of fact and inclined to identify with Noah. 'The Affair' Season 2 Premiere Recap: A Brewing Storm 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Usually when there’s a split, fans get a curt statement from the publicist and a “thank you.” Gerard Way Talks About His Comeback Album, ‘Hesitant Alien.’ 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z In this breathless song, the vocal line is nonstop, with dizzying bursts of curt sounds and syllables. A Dazzling Chinese Singer’s Riveting Song Cycle 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z The shorts, while similarly curt, were snug enough that I could probably sit down and cross my legs without committing an obscene breach of the peace. T Magazine: A Leg Man 2011-03-10T16:00:01Z The people I work with are smart enough to know that anyone can have a bad day; if you are curt or impatient, that’s fine. The secrets of a maitre d’: what it’s really like feeding the 1% 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z My 3-year-old woke up from a nightmare right when the caseworker wanted to know if I had ever been immobilized with fear, and the conversation may have turned curt. There’s No Place Like Home (Theater) 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Was he curt because I didn’t acknowledge his “otherness”? I just never thought about it because it didn’t matter to me. Letters from magazine readers 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Most responses fell somewhere between these two extremes — professional, curt, yet sympathetic to my desire to work in the industry. Rejected: One man’s endless search for a media internship 2014-04-28T00:00:00Z That experience is sometimes disorienting and sometimes curt; some abrupt twists of plot are less developments than dismissals, suggesting an authorial impatience with a narrative I found completely engrossing. Memory, That Unreliable Narrator: New Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Mrs Wyndham Goldie cut the proceedings short and the following day I got a curt note informing me I wasn't getting an attachment at TV Centre. Philip French: my life as a stammerer 2010-12-26T00:05:05Z They'd reply with a curt, "Nothing. He was always this way." Is CNN's "Giuliani: What Happened to America’s Mayor?" a matter worth pondering right now? 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z The message was curt and it struck me as decidedly unfriendly. Her Facebook disaster show 2012-11-20T01:00:00Z A mention of Trump at one point in our conversation brings a curt: “You’ll understand I never discuss politics, I leave that to the experts.” Jodie Foster: ‘I make movies to figure out who I am’ | Tim Adams 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z The camera follows Eve through daily routines that include awkward encounters with guests, friendly exchanges with co-workers and curt meetings with supervisors. 11 Movies You Need to See at New Directors/New Films 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z When I phoned Tom before my wedding, he was curt and made me feel like a stalker. Why I went back to my ex-boyfriends, one by one 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z It would emerge from her lips as something less vulgar but equally curt. Natalina Zarzour: Sugar and spice and everything ... in between 2010-12-21T06:00:00Z She is curt and sweet, self-deprecating, entitled and narcissistic, but also kind and generous. Friends with benefits: "The Mindy Project" and "Broad City" return 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Well, in some interviews I’ve read, you have come across as a little curt. Miranda Richardson: ‘The Weinstein offices reeked of after-hours sex’ 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Deeply hurt, he sent back the still-life his mentor had given him, along with a curt note: “Monsieur, I am returning your Plums.” Creative tensions 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z “It was just so curt. It was, like, ‘Here endeth your value to us.’” Laura Mvula Set Her Sound Free. It Ended Up in the ’80s. 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” was redeemed from kitsch as Mr. Reid quietly confronted a partner with curt, tense accusations of indifference. Music Review: Sensitive Revelations, Free of Anguish 2011-02-11T22:31:59Z The rejection by the 80-year-old writer sparked an equally curt response from the presidency, which said Achebe's decision "clearly flies in the face of the reality of Nigeria's current political situation." Author Achebe turns down Nigeria honor _ again 2011-11-14T14:07:12Z He doesn't often give interviews but when he does he's routinely described as "taciturn" and "private"; his answers are "curt" or "terse". Sam Shepard bares his soul 2010-03-21T00:05:00Z In one curt, economical paragraph, the artist acknowledges her commercial decline in the ’90s and dismisses the “professional friendships” that fell away with it. Review | Rickie Lee Jones offers a raw and roving account of her life in ‘Last Chance Texaco’ 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Craig, the sixth official Bond, introduced a brute, curt tone to the spy: no suave dandy, he was Her Majesty’s most efficient thug, a Jason Bourne with sharper clothes and an English accent. Skyfall: Bond and Bardem Go Boom 2012-11-09T13:00:22Z When asked on Wednesday if he still planned to take Sundance to other countries, he replied with a curt "No". Robert Redford noncommittal on future of London's Sundance event 2013-04-24T14:00:38Z Ms. Salt recalled a telephone conversation while they were writing “Eat Pray Love” when a curt Mr. Murphy said he was unhappy with one of her drafts. Film: Ryan Murphy Directs Julia Roberts in ?Eat Pray Love? 2010-08-06T03:38:00Z In “his mellifluous and curt voice,” the Nobel laureate asked his students “if they composed by hand or on a computer.” Review | Email and texting are terrible. There’s an easy solution: Write more letters by hand. 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z USB sticks with top-secret material are gingerly removed from packs of cigarettes bought with a curt exchange of gaze-avoiding pleasantries from a trusted vendor. A Most Wanted Man review – Philip Seymour Hoffman’s superb swansong 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z If I'm curt with you it's because time is a factor. What's the most quotable pay-off line in an action flick? 2010-10-19T11:00:00Z In a curt announcement, CBS said it had decided to cancel the show "based on the totality of Charlie Sheen's statements, conduct and condition". Two and a Half Men axed after rant leaves Sheen looking a proper Charlie 2011-02-25T19:58:06Z “I got a curt note back from him, saying, ‘This isn’t worthwhile, and this is an effort you should immediately abandon.’ Robert Kennedy Jr.’s belief in autism-vaccine connection, and its political peril Everything about her — her omnipresent cellphone, her crisply tailored blazers, her trim physique and curt manner — can seem like a calculated rebuke to her anarchic dad. Review: In ‘Toni Erdmann,’ Dad’s a Prankster Trying to Jolt His Conformist Daughter 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z He knew her reputation around town, that she could be curt and vindictive. How My Aunt Marge Ended Up in the Deep Freeze . . . 2012-04-14T20:06:48Z But, he told The Times in 1986, when he performed for one American agent he received a curt response: “What else can you do?” George Shearing, ?Lullaby of Birdland? Jazz Virtuoso, Dies at 91 2011-02-14T18:49:32Z "They go, 'Well, why were you joking?' Also, add to that the nature of Twitter — it's so curt, there's no nuance, it's there forever out of context." Ricky Gervais goes on a TERF-y tirade in new Netflix special, continuing his transphobic brand 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z And when the 1926 General Strike is mentioned, it’s solely to allow Violet to quip that her maid was “rather curt” with her at the time. ‘Downton Abbey’ Review: Back to the Past 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Vocally, her curt, emphatic phrasing reflected the music’s relentless percussiveness without her paying much attention to lyrics. Music Review: Eliane Elias at Birdland 2013-05-29T21:42:52Z Those curt pulses suddenly relax, though not without an ominous tinge, into something suaver, like a tango, before the movement ends hard, loud and pummeling. Jeffrey Kahane Conducts New York Philharmonic 2014-03-21T22:19:16Z Is it an emotionless come-on for a little rough-and-tumble, or conversely, is it the curt declaration that their evening together has met its end? The genius of the Beatles' "Rubber Soul" 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z The way it works is simple: By setting a contact to “ghost,” the app automatically responds to that person’s texts with curt messages like, “sorry, I’m swamped with work and am socially M.I.A.” Talk Dirty With Machine 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Fier’s response, Mr. Stamey recalled, was curt: “He said that he wanted to be the only one who didn’t write a book.” Anton Fier, Drummer Who Helped Shape a Downtown Scene, Dies at 66 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z In the title role, Sondra Radvanovsky is imposing — and unafraid, in the second act, to sound unsympathetic, even ugly: sneering, curt, sour. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Iggy Pop’s curt lyrics cackle about decadence and disillusionment, but also — in “Break Into Your Heart,” which starts as a boast and ends as something like an apology — show grown-up compassion. Review: Iggy Pop and his ‘Post Pop Depression Tour’ 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Grosvenor has such uncanny facility that his playing sometimes seems a little curt and tossed off, especially in the Bach, in which he skips most of the repeats. Classical Playlist: Bach, Haydn, Seattle Symphony and More 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z In with curt observation, plain sentences, icy repetition. Ernest Hemingway: The man behind the cultivated image of hyper-masculinity 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z His Beethoven is of the early-music variety: Phrasing was curt, timpani were thwacked and vibrato proved elusive. Review: Orchestras Large and Small and a Composer Portrait 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Fassbender's Magneto is curt, cool, duplicitous – an elegant foil to Xavier and his angry self-pity. X-Men: Days of Future Past review – chaotic but fun 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z In the opening scene, Louis — the neurotic gay Jew who eventually betrays Prior, his sick lover — has impassioned singing lines that are met by the rabbi’s curt, Yiddish-inflected spoken dialogue. Review: ‘Angels in America,’ Carved to the Bone and Into an Opera 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z With no translation of the curt Chechen André’s captors speak, the reader is rendered just as confused, frustrated and isolated as the hostage. Forget superheroes: True-life graphic novel “Hostage” defines bravery 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z Asked if he could listen to the album objectively, his reply was curt. Keith Levene, Public Image Ltd.’s Buzz-Saw Guitarist, Dies at 65 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Should a developer have ideas about an A4’s cleverer use as flats, much of their time and treasure is spent trying to wrest it from this curt classification. The death and life of the great British pub | Tom Lamont 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z The voice grows curt again: "At last/ a match is struck: it's done". Poem of the week: Love-Letter-Burning by Daniel Hall 2013-02-04T10:19:21Z A young blonde woman is the prime suspect; Sandra identifies Becky and then eagerly agrees to Officer Daniels's curt request to keep her effectively imprisoned in the back office until the squad car arrives. Compliance – review 2013-03-21T15:29:01Z As ever, Jordan had a somewhat curt and professorial manner, suggesting a chess-playing Jesuit. Colin Farrell's fairy tale ending 2010-05-02T18:01:00Z It was not unusual for instructions to be brusque, and the word "please" to be avoided, and a sentence rounded off with a curt "… would you?" The Servant: a 60s masterwork that hides its homosexuality in the shadows 2013-03-27T16:21:00Z The case eventually went to the Federal Constitutional Court, which on Thursday published a curt Jan. 26 ruling dismissing Boehmermann’s complaint. Top German court throws out comic’s case over Erdogan poem 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z And a forest of percussion instruments, including shimmering tam-tam; curt wood blocks; and drums, both crisp and booming. Review: Jaap van Zweden Returns to a Changed Philharmonic 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “The Killing” reduced many of these scenes to curt exchanges or off-hand remarks delivered in passing. Television: Comparing ?The Killing? to the Show ?Forbrydelsen? 2012-03-28T18:16:21Z Asked about the current administration, she offers a curt assessment: “I’m the opposite of a fan.” Carol Schwartz survived tragedy and five losing races for D.C. mayor. Her new memoir is suitably epic. 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z Cannon's response to the special counsel's Thursday filing was curt, indicating that the warning was too long. "Unbelievable": Cannon scolds Jack Smith for warning that Trump is trying to "manipulate" her 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z “Why, you’re just a baby,” he says, to which she replies with a curt, wounded “Thanks.” Review: 'Priscilla,' Sofia Coppola's best movie in years, shimmers with beauty and heartbreak 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z After this article was published, the Kremlin’s spokesman, Dmitri S. Peskov, issued a curt response and insisted on Wednesday that Russia’s army and people had unified around Mr. Putin. Russian General Knew About Mercenary Chief’s Rebellion Plans, U.S. Officials Say 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Casual emails and texts became curt, professional exchanges. A Black woman and a white woman went viral fighting racism. Then they stopped speaking to each other 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z “He would be very curt with people. And he did this in front of a lot of other people. I think people felt demeaned.” Dominic Raab, U.K. Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Bullying Scandal 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z In a curt non-response, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman in Beijing denied there was any illegal trafficking of fentanyl between China and Mexico. Mexico's president, saying the U.S. is suffering from moral decay, offers some advice 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z This cool appraising tone, and throughout the entire interview, when personal stuff comes up, she’s curt. Marie Nyswander Changed the Landscape of Addiction. Here's How Her Story Begins. 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Almost immediately, I heard a curt, “Thank you.” Review | Ballet begins with a dream. Too often, it turns into a nightmare. 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z After agreeing to give therapy a try, my patient came to the first session visibly nervous, eyes downcast, wringing his hands and giving curt, barely audible answers. Advice | 3 skills from psychotherapy that can change your brain 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z I took the dogs out and admittedly was pretty hostile; I gave curt one-word answers to their attempts at conversation, pointedly asked them to replace things when they leave, and otherwise was unfriendly and unwelcoming. Advice | Carolyn Hax: Housesitter plays unwilling host to backyard block party 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Shy since childhood and deeply serious, Cox sometimes came across to students as curt and aloof. Why Is Affirmative Action in Peril? One Man’s Decision. 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z At one point Veiga’s Eva spins slowly between two men in white coats — doctors, presumably — while Bloom’s Juan Perón exchanges a tense look with another, and finally ends the standoff with a curt nod. Review | A new ballet tips ‘Evita’ Perón off her pedestal 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Young held a curt news conference Wednesday, and when asked how he felt or whether he would play this week, he said, several times, “Taking it day by day.” Analysis | How will Chase Young fit on a D-line that has hit its stride without him? 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z "It was language, it was tone, he was very curt with people, " Lord McDonald told Times Radio, "and he did this in front of other people, people felt demeaned." Rishi Sunak: I don't recognise Dominic Raab bullying claims 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Verstappen’s reply was curt: “I told you already last time. Don’t ask that again to me. Are we clear about that? I gave my reasons and I stand by it.” Verstappen’s defiance makes job difficult for teammate Perez 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Resigning via any form of messaging, whether it’s text or a workplace app, might come across as curt, cold or unprofessional, said Trey Barnette, regional vice president at staffing firm Robert Half. New workplace norms: Is it okay to quit via text, Slack or email? 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z That led former RNC head Michael Steele to sum up their refusal as a curt: "Hell, no. Go back home. This isn't going to work" “Not even Clarence Thomas”: Trump judge Aileen Cannon “humiliated” after Supreme Court rebuke 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Soft jazz and a quietly talented chef smooth any curt first impression. Review | 2022 Fall Dining Guide Cindric grew curt when, still on the team orders topic, he was asked if seeing Dixon drive into third at Portland didn’t make him consider cycling Power into the lead. Penske’s Will Power in tight title fight with no team orders 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Ms. Trump purportedly offered a curt reply: “No.” Melania Trump: ‘I was unaware’ of Jan. 6 violence. 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z But when asked how Gasly was convinced to stay, the team boss was curt: “He has a valid contract, there’s nothing more to say.” Gasly to return to AlphaTauri as F1 “silly season” begins 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Deciphering Busch’s curt remarks Saturday was at times a slippery slope. Busch uncertain about future during JGR sponsorship search 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z VARASH, Ukraine — The director of the largest nuclear power plant still under Ukrainian control was exhausted, curt with his replies and fidgeting with his glasses, which he turned around and around in his hands. Ukraine worries about disaster as Russia targets nuclear power plants 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z “He held this blade at my throat, screaming at me,” recalls Boehner, who says that he managed to tell off the Alaskan lawmaker with a curt expletive. Perspective | Remembering Rep. Don Young of Alaska 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z He nodded and gave curt answers, sometimes a dry laugh. Rent-a-stranger: This Japanese man makes a living showing up and doing nothing 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Then Maryland’s three-decade relationship with the Leningrad region dissolved with a curt letter. Maryland leaders pull vodka from shelves, sever sister-city ties with Russia 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z In private, critics say, Puccio can be transactional and curt, but even opponents acknowledge he has a keen eye for polling. ‘Larry and I will always be together’: Joe Manchin’s closest political ally cashes in on senator’s rise 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Ms. Disney tells viewers that she decided to make the film because she was frustrated and angry at his “curt” response to an email she sent him in 2018 about theme park employee pay. Documentary Critical of Disney, From the Disney Family 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z Four others customers who passed the store Tuesday expressed similar sentiments: The female owner was generally nice while the man could be curt, they said. Maryland couple argued over finances before husband fatally struck wife with SUV, police say 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The Survey promptly rejected me via a curt and slightly defensive letter. Once Shunned in Antarctica, Female Scientists Are Now Doing Crucial Polar Research 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Rogan has stated numerous times that Spotify has never spoken to him about the hate that he pushes on his podcast or taken any steps to try to curt him from doing so. What you learn after 350 hours of Joe Rogan 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z When asked about Newton, Rivera was complimentary but curt, saying it’s “kind of a cool deal” the 32-year-old former MVP will get a chance to revive his career where it began. It’s ‘reunion week’ for Washington ahead of matchup with Panthers, Cam Newton 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden’s comments on the matter sparked a curt response from the Department of Justice. Jan 6. special committee votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Some delivery firms wondered how many infractions they were away from their own curt phone call telling them they’d been terminated. Amazon delivery partners rage against the machines: ‘We were treated like robots’ 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z The mistakes provided a further boost for Scholz, whose curt, no-nonsense image helped push his party to the front of the polls a month before the election. Floods, books & kids: Highlights of German election campaign 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z One youngster got a curt response from her mother until they both looked out the window. Escaped zebras spark double takes and denials in Maryland 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden offered a curt response to the legal threats as he visited a Washington middle school to urge parents to get shots for their vaccine-eligible children. Biden’s Sweeping Vaccine Mandates Infuriate Republican Governors 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z A tourist who approached an information booth to find out how to get to the Upper East Side was offered a curt recommendation: “Take the bus.” Ida’s remnants inundate the Northeast, killing more than 40 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z When Mr. Jensen tried to follow again, Ms. Psaki gave him a curt cold shoulder. Jen Psaki scolds male reporter over abortion question: ‘You’ve never faced those choices’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Two weeks later, the police chief, serving as the interim town manager, sent a curt memo ordering the contractors to halt work, revoking their penthouse permits. ‘They Were Bullies’: Inside the Turbulent Origins of the Collapsed Florida Condo 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z He acknowledges a greeting with a nod that is curt, but not unwelcoming. Last stop in Kabul: Airport is chaotic way station with scenes of pathos 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z He also alleged that Loudoun’s transgender policy had not been vetted sufficiently — prompting a curt response from Sheridan. Loudoun County School Board approves guidelines on transgender student rights 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Momoa seemed somewhat cold for the remainder of the interview, giving curt answers to questions and, at one point, reminding the interviewer of the three topics that he’s currently at liberty to discuss. Jason Momoa calls out reporter for 'icky' question about 'Game of Thrones' that left him 'bummed' 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Kafrani originally tried to buy the mass spectrometry equipment for import into Canada, but inquired about the installation cost in the Middle East, prompting a curt response from the U.S. company. Iranian national living in Canada charged in alleged plot to export equipment used for uranium enrichment 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z To his credit, Spieth did not listen much, never lost his composure and he did not grow curt with those whose job it is to ask questions about what was going wrong. Jordan Spieth Shows Up Strong and in Second Place at the British Open 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z More a curt acknowledgment of what had become the lethal, daily reality confronting Jamshid and the rest of the Afghan pilots. Afghanistan's air force is a rare U.S.-backed success story. It may soon fail. 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z When asked about public criticism of the statement on his weekly podcast, the cardinal was curt. These Catholic Parishes Welcome New York’s L.G.B.T.Q. Community 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z When McCarthy said that was not true, the former president was curt. Impeachment trial brings attention to Washington’s Herrera Beutler, who says McCarthy told her Trump sided with Capitol mob 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Remember the good old days, when you could clear up an ambiguously curt email from your boss with a stroll by her desk? Managing up: How to deal with a bad boss — remotely 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Few of Otto’s papers remain, but those that do show him sometimes being curt, others being needy. Review: A (sadly timely) quest to hold a long-dead Nazi accountable 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z The judgment of history on those lawmakers who continue to support the president will be as harsh as it will be curt: They loved power more than they loved their country. Opinion | What should happen after the insurrection 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Polite and soft-spoken, he was the antithesis of the stereotypical curt and fast-talking New York City press agent. NYC public relations impresario Howard Rubenstein dies at 88 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z For years, most embassies ignored her and some sent curt replies. Stateless, She Became the Face of a Largely Invisible Plight 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z The club confirmed the decision to dismiss Bilic in a curt statement. Slaven Bilic sacked by West Brom after one win in 13 Premier League games 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z But the justices’ curt dismissal does not bode well for other requests that involve overturning election results. Supreme Court denies Trump allies’ bid to overturn Pennsylvania election results 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Several staff members and a handful of former guests alleged that, in addition to cultivating a toxic work environment, DeGeneres herself was often curt and uninterested in even making eye contact with other people. Ellen DeGeneres critics puzzled after she thanks staff for People's Choice Award win amid controversy 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z In a curt reply, the company told Warren it was "fully aware of our legal and ethical standards related to Secretary Perry rejoining our board." Rick Perry’s Ukrainian dream 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z The numerous side-eye looks or curt remarks from fellow players, other parents and referees at tournaments seemed so small by comparison that she became numb to the microaggressions. Discussions 'need to be had.' How UCLA's Black Student-Athlete Alliance seeks change 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Among staff, he is known for giving support to talented people without connections, but he can also be curt and demanding, leaving the menial work of fund-raising to others. Can the GOP outflank the Dems’ moral high ground? 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z When Trump sought to profit for his 2020 campaign by selling a gold-colored Trump-Reagan commemorative coin set, the Reagan Foundation sent him a curt letter, telling him to cease and desist. How Donald Trump canceled the Republican party | Sidney Blumenthal 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z She also accused NBC of suggesting she was being curt in her remarks by delivering “one of the shortest speeches of the DNC” when she seconded the nomination of U.S. AOC rips NBC News over 'malicious' claim she ‘did not endorse Joe Biden’ 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z I’m told he hates it when journalists expect long, detailed answers if he feels a short, curt response is all that’s needed. Burna Boy: ‘Brothers in the US have been stripped of their knowledge of self’ 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z This prompted Wachowski, who along with her sister, Lana, created the franchise, responded to the duo’s Twitter exchange with a curt, “F--- both of you.” 'Matrix' creator calls out Elon Musk, Ivanka Trump for quoting the movie on Twitter 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z With muted inflation in the decade since, the central bank chief was curt on Thursday. Seen everywhere in last U.S. crisis, moral hazard is nowhere in this one 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Trump’s curt dismissal letter Friday said he lacked “the fullest confidence” in Atkinson. Opinion | Trump’s dismissal of competent officials is an attack on accountability 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z It was clear, he said, she had “grown past Bob, intellectually and emotionally,” and that he reacted by becoming “more curt, more dismissive of her points of view.” Robert Durst murder trial: Witnesses testify to abuse of first wife 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Asked about their dismissals during an appearance last week at the Atlantic Council, a Washington think tank, the usually voluble Mr. O’Brien was curt. Under O’Brien, N.S.C. Carries Out Trump’s Policy, but Doesn’t Develop It 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z The fragment is an old form, perhaps even our native form — don’t we speak to ourselves in curt directives, experience memory as clusters of language? How to Write Fiction When the Planet Is Falling Apart 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z She received curt declines from two she called. ‘Innocent, but Implicated’: Wuhan Native Is in Limbo During Epidemic 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Speaking in a deadpan monotone, he is prone to responding to interrogatives with a curt “affirmative” or “negative” and saying things like “normal is for normal people.” Review: The polar bear steals the show in ‘Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made’ 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z She delivered just a curt introduction to the president of the United States and then busied herself with paperwork. Takeaways from State of the Union: Economy, not impeachment 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z “The president’s trying to reach you, you’ve got to return his phone call. McGahn’s response … was curt, even insubordinate: ‘I don’t talk to quitters.’” Trump 'thinks differently', says ex-White House counsel McGahn 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z He can be by turns calm or curt as he stresses that his son committed no wrongdoing in his overseas business dealings. How Joe Biden Talks About a Touchy Subject: His Son 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Hence his curt reply, and the public's enthusiastic response. This Italian scientist has become a celebrity by fighting vaccine skeptics 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Asked if he had talked to Helton about his future, the defensive coordinator offered only a curt response, before calling attention back to the task at hand. Three USC juniors thinking more about Holiday Bowl than NFL decisions 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z When asked Wednesday what meaning he takes from playing against Jones again, Haskins was curt. Dwayne Haskins says watching the tape of his first Redskins game makes him sick 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z The advice from veterans was curt: enjoy the euphoria of the moment, because it won’t last. Welcome to Parliament. Now Sit Down and Shut Up. 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z But those who happened to be home were mostly positive, mixed with a few curt responses from those not supporting Labour. Threats and Abuse Change How Female Candidates Campaign in U.K. Election 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z His curt dismissal of Mr. Trump — “Let’s be serious” — has already become an iconic moment in the marginalization of the American president as a considered interlocutor on the world stage. General Strike in France Challenges Macron’s Latest Ambition for Change 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z “Let’s be serious,” was Mr. Macron’s curt reply. From Friends to Frenemies? Trump’s Relationships With World Leaders 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z To capture the fractured nature of it, Flea divided his book into brief, blunt chapters, in the process creating a rhythm for his prose as curt and distinct as his bass playing. Flea on life before the Chili Peppers: 'I grew up running around naked' 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Brooks may come off as curt when addressing the Thunder. Scott Brooks no longer coaches James Harden and Russell Westbrook but still follows them closely 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Last month, in a curt video conference call, it laid off 400 employees who were largely responsible for helping improve its external image. Internal data shows Uber’s reputation hasn’t changed much since #DeleteUber 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Philippe Lauberthe, a railway worker who joined the demonstration called Mr. Macron “the president of curt little phrases,” referring to Mr. Macron’s early penchant, since repressed, for uttering words seen as dismissive by his countrymen. General Strike in France Challenges Macron’s Latest Ambition for Change 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z His answers to questions about how the trade war with China would end were curt, and his quip about whining farmers left some with a sour taste. Farmers’ Frustration With Trump Grows as U.S. Escalates China Fight 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z And to be mean to kids is fun — to be curt with them and gruff, it’s funny. Jennifer Aniston and Mark Hamill couldn't save 'The Kids Are Alright.' Can its impassioned star? 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z With a curt nod or a swift hand gesture, the price was settled, tallies thrown down to indicate the fish’s new owner, and the group moved on. Where did all the cod go? Fishing crisis in the North Sea 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z He was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his role as the curt acting teacher Gene Cousineau in Season 2 of “Barry.” Henry Winkler once talked suicidal Fonzie fan off ledge: 'I don’t know where I got the nerve' 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z I knew it wasn’t fair to be so curt. A Year Without a Name 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z I tapped out a curt reply, saying I didn’t know who he was. One is Chinese. One is American. How a journalist discovered and reunited identical twins 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Anelli rushed through her talking points, but as soon as her 10 minutes were up, the staff member gave a curt thanks and showed her out. Once they hid their stories. But now, survivors of suicide are ‘coming out’ to combat a national crisis. 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, sent a curt note of congratulations to Johnson, saying, “ I look forward to meeting you to discuss — in detail — our cooperation.” Theresa May resigns, Boris Johnson becomes U.K. prime minister, in elaborate transition of power 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z She recalls a particularly curt phone conversation with a prominent Houston television sports anchor. Herricanes female football players hold reunion in Houston 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Mills, who played the conniving Abby on “Knots,” shot back a humorously curt, “No.” Star trio from ‘Knots Landing’ keep each other in stitches 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z During a visit to the Laurel Canyon Country Store, he was curt, trying to downplay the neighborhood’s importance in his life. The cantankerous glory of David Crosby, who hates Spotify, wants to reunite CSNY and saved at least $25,000 growing pot 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z He remembered that Brady seemed very much in charge - telling Longford what to do, and being very curt and abrupt with him. How Ian Brady got access to teenagers in jail 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z “I’ve yet to encounter anyone who is curt or rude. I don’t know how you can find fault with this place.” Inside the Cultish Dreamworld of Augusta National 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Earlier, a curt government statement said the legislative session scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. would be "changed to a later time." Hong Kong protests: Violence erupts as police fire tear gas, rubber bullets; China extradition bill delayed 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z On Tuesday night, after investigating Maza’s claims, YouTube posted a curt four-part reply on Twitter saying that “while we found language that was clearly hurtful, the videos as posted don’t violate our policies.” Three ways YouTube could fight harassment 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z But Mr. Trump’s curt dismissal of infrastructure negotiations cast a shadow on several budget and funding deadlines, just a day after administration officials began talks with congressional leaders over a possible budget deal. Trump, Angered by ‘Phony’ Inquiries, Blows Up Meeting With Pelosi and Schumer 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z He kept zagging into the lane, letting his curt, playful dribbles lead the way, anchored by his springy, wide-set, kangaroo’s stance. The Partly Obscured Brilliance of Stephen Curry 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Giddens’s tone became quick and matter-of-fact, almost curt—the outward sign of an internal focussing. Rhiannon Giddens and What Folk Music Means 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z A woman who arrived at the jail next to Manhattan criminal court to visit a detainee last August was given a curt instruction: sign a consent form and undergo a search. Jail Guards Performed Illegal Strip Searches on Women, Prosecutors Say 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z The notoriously curt star shared a video in which she directly addressed her own backlash after posting a video of U.S. 'Game of Thrones' star Lena Headey has harsh words for online trolls after sharing AOC climate-change video 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z A moment later, one of them raised his hand, gave a curt shout and pointed at a small lump of shaped metal — a piece of unexploded ordnance left over from the offensive. The people of Mosul, Iraq, find there’s life after Islamic State, but it isn’t easy 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z But no, the brooding, defensive and curt professional doesn’t want to talk about it. Review: ‘London Kills’ expands the reach of Acorn TV and British detective dramas 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z They were told to be short and curt. Rick Gates asked vendors if they would take cash directly from donors for inaugural services: report 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z It’s not just that the replies are curt and impersonal, they’re also so chipper as to sound demented. How smart are Gmail’s ‘smart replies’? 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z That reply drew a curt response from the judge. Judge grills Mueller team on claim Manafort lied; prosecutors say issue's 'at heart' of Russia probe 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z But whenever I asked my mother about her young life in China, I always received the same curt answer: “That was wartime, unhappy memory.” Opinion | My Mother’s Secrets 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z She touches down with nary a hair out of place, and with a fresh arsenal of sniffs, eye rolls and curt reprimands at the ready. Review: ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ and she really shouldn’t have 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Hegerberg replied with a curt “no” and turned away — a gesture many perceived as one of barely concealed disgust. Ada Hegerberg Would Prefer to Talk About Soccer 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Police wrote up this curt exchange with her: An affair. The mob. A murder. 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z His curt response to my wondering why the guest minister was treated differently caught me off guard. Opinion | It’s On Men to End Sexism in the Black Church 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z That followed an awkward exchange Sunday when Mayfield offered a curt handshake to Jackson and criticized him afterward for joining a rival team. NFL notebook: 49ers' Sherman eager to face Seahawks 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Following the Browns’ 35-20 win over the Bengals, Jackson sought out Mayfield at midfield for a greeting, but the quarterback offered only a curt handshake before moving on. NFL notebook: Ramsey credits QB he trash-talked 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z For whatever reason—a dawning awareness of the American President’s unchangeable oafish cruelty may be the best guess—Macron has finally accepted that the only way to treat Trump is with curt and clear opposition. Wine, War, Donald Trump, and Emmanuel Macron 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Frantic, I emailed HR, whose response was curt and final: They would not extend the deadline for me. When is it best to just avert your eyes at work? 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Asked in a TV interview last week if he would respect press freedom even for his favorite foil, newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, Brazil’s largest circulation daily, Bolsonaro’s answer was curt. Brazil's next president declares war on 'fake news' media 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume broke from his network’s usual support-Trump-no-matter-what stance in response to a curt tweet from the president offering condolences to the late senator’s family. John McCain made his mark on TV as a politician who didn't speak like one 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z In response to questions from reporters, Meyer was vaguely apologetic and curt, and he pointedly avoided expressing sympathy or concern for Courtney Smith when a reporter asked Meyer whether he had any message for her. How Urban Meyer dodged facing questions about deleting his old text messages 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z “The exclamation point seems over the top, but at the same time, the period just seems like kind of a curt response, or an unempathetic ending.” The New Texting Anxiety: Unraveling the Difference Between OK and OK! 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z The author of one book that delves into QAnon responded to an interview request with a curt “No comment.” The mystery of ‘Q’: How an anonymous conspiracy-monger launched a movement (if the person exists). 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z The response they got was a curt no thanks. Uber and Lyft offered to bail out struggling taxi drivers, but New York City said no 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z When asked about how she might react to his show, he responded with a curt, “I have no idea. . . I don’t know, we haven’t been married for 24 years.” Tom Arnold isn't kidding in talking about his 'Hunt for the Trump Tapes' for Viceland at the TCAs 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Usually any question that looks beyond the next game or requires a prediction from the Liverpool manager prompts a disappointed frown and curt reply but this time is different. Jürgen Klopp: ‘We expect more from ourselves. We have the highest ambitions’ 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z And, while her tone was curt and superior, her larger point was clear: in November, Democratic candidates, no matter what shade of blue, had to beat Republicans. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Historic Win and the Future of the Democratic Party 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z At home, he was curt with his wife, and would lose his temper. Five first responders to the Pulse massacre. One diagnosis: PTSD 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z The reply from the French military vessel, where I was on the command bridge as an observer last week, was polite but curt. The French Navy Stands Up to China 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z “They sent back a fairly curt, ‘Not at this time,’ ” Kelly said. Is technology bringing history to life or distorting it? 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z In each case one of three judges asked several curt questions, then ordered the accused woman from the room. 'They deserve no mercy': Iraq deals briskly with accused 'women of Isis' 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z The commission cited a series of incidents in its decision, including her jailing after skipping a court date and telling a deputy in curt to shoot or punch a rowdy defendant. Rochester judge facing removal says she has a good heart 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z “We are looking for them,” the woman told Ms. Choi in a curt voice. ‘We Are Ready to Die.’ Five North Korean Defectors Who Never Made It. 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z Later, a curt attendee comes to lead her down a drab, darkened hall, ushers her into a room, locks the door, and asks Sawyer to empty her bag, hand over her phone and disrobe. Review: Soderbergh’s ‘Unsane’ is pulp seen through an iPhone 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z “A private VIP 787 at Greenpoint Technologies experienced an incident which is under investigation,” she said in a curt emailed statement. Boeing 787 being converted to VIP jet has unusual accident at Moses Lake airfield 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Amazon, apparently not amused, on Wednesday circulated a curt statement on the matter. Alexa is laughing at people, unprompted; Amazon is working to fix it 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z A curt interruption, a well-timed sigh or a dramatic eye roll often serve as theatrics for a jury as much as genuine expressions of dislike for a rival. Robert Durst's murder case marked by acrimony and ugly confrontations between lawyers 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z Jeff Sessions, the US attorney general, issued a curt statement after the FBI admission saying that warnings signs had been missed with “tragic consequences”. Trump: FBI 'spending too much time' on Russia inquiry and missed Florida shooter signals 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z The clipped, seemingly curt answers he often gave during postgame interviews, for example, frequently came across not as shy but as surly, especially coming from someone who stood an intimidatingly tall 7 feet, 2 inches. How Abdul-Jabbar became Kareem and decided to talk about it 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z But Trump ended the exchange with a curt “Thanks, Barbara,” and looked away. Comstock to Trump: ‘We don’t need a shutdown over this’ 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z He was curt in Chicago, a game the Lakers won, but it was another day Lopez did not play at all in the fourth quarter. Lakers veterans have become an afterthought in rebuilding season 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z But Lopez did not get any playing time in the fourth quarter, partly because of the Bulls' lineups, and his postgame interview was curt. Five takeaways from the Lakers' 108-103 win over the Chicago Bulls 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z Trump was curt and dismissive, saying he was not making immigration policy to cater to the CBC and did not particularly care about that bloc’s demands, according to people briefed on the meeting. Inside the tense, profane White House meeting on immigration 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Trump was curt and dismissive, saying he was not making immigration policy to cater to the CBC and did not particularly care about that bloc’s demands, according to people briefed on the meeting. Inside the tense meeting with Trump on immigration 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z When asked why, Mr. Dhoot was quick, and curt, with an answer. India’s Economic Woes Are Piercing Modi’s Aura of Invulnerability 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z Crupi wished them a curt good luck and departed for the front of the theater. Inside the High-Drama World of Youth Competition Dance 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z When he cheerfully asks Bruce Wayne what his superpower is, the answer is a curt "I'm rich." 'Justice League' is a seriously satisfying superhero movie 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z After a long wait, the author finally received a curt reply from his father: “Dear Teddy, As you know your mother is very ill, so any additional stress can only exacerbate the situation.” Armistead Maupin: ‘I wrote the memoir to show I had made a journey from darkness’ 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z In exchanges with federal prosecutors, Ms. Melgen was, at times, somewhat curt. Defiance and Levity at Menendez Trial as Doctor’s Wife Testifies 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z She freely talked to police and the media in the past but was curt when contacted by the Daily Journal about the 25th anniversary and asked about what she thought happened. The case of Leigh Occhi 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z You may not think much of this curt exchange in the moment. The Dardennes concoct a mostly compelling moral mystery with 'The Unknown Girl' 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Phone calls go unreturned or handled in a friendly but curt fashion by his top aide, Kirstjen Nielsen, who came over with Kelly from the Homeland Security Department, they said. Trump’s lack of discipline leaves new chief of staff frustrated and dismayed 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Increasingly, his colleagues are sounding more like him in their willingness to offer curt assessments. Can this marriage be saved? Relationship between Trump, Senate GOP hits new skids. 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z A lawyer for the president issued the Washington Post with a curt statement: “Apart from being of no consequence, the characterizations are misinformed, inaccurate, and not pertinent,” Jay Sekulow said. Trump personally crafted son's misleading account of Russia meeting – report 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Khan is being quizzed by the London Assembly, and he is curt, tetchy, resentful. Sadiq Khan: ‘I'm not sure what Donald Trump's beef is with me’ 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z On July 19th, the justices responded with a curt, 64-word order giving something to each side. The Supreme Court says grandparents are exempt from the travel ban 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Coming to a stop in the careful way of a New Yorker on a busy sidewalk, I glanced up, a touch curt. To the Man in the Hard Hat on Eighth Avenue 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z Those at the wedding testified that Bonds’s near-constant presence at the wedding reception was excessive and he was curt when people tried to speak with him. Mistrial declared in case of fatal stabbing at Virginia wedding reception 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z In his opening statement Monday, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Brandon Shapiro said Bonds, now 20, had been paranoid and curt throughout the evening and lashed out violently during the tense encounter with others at the wedding. Simmering feud at park wedding ended in argument over chairs, fatal stabbing, witness testifies 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z In answer, she offered a curt, dismissive, almost dainty dab, forehead to elbow-crook, and, in her own pointed time, obliged. The Loneliness of LeBron James 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z The tweet prompted a curt response from Downing Street, which pointed out that there was “no vacancy”. Nigel Farage is 'person of interest' in FBI investigation into Trump and Russia 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z His response to Bennett was a curt “that’s a good one.” Trump greeted with selfies and politics on arrival in Israel 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z There is a curt shake of the head. Peter Ackroyd: A secret history – 2,000 years of gay life in London 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z Another Turk a few stands away is even curter. High Turkish support for Erdogan in EU worries Europeans 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z Many FN supporters, angry at a media they believe is against them, refused to speak to journalists, responding to requests with a curt “non”. Marine Le Pen heads to the rust belt to celebrate French election success 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z When McKinney began asking about the interest, she received a curt email in response. Perspective | USPS agrees to $49 million settlement after having long ‘dawdled’ in payments to beneficiaries 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z In Moore’s performance, every curt remark and slight becomes an act of passive aggression, a way of withholding a mother’s love. Mary Tyler Moore on film: In 'Ordinary People,' an extraordinary transformation 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Included here are clumsy responses, a curt attitude on occasion, and a particularly puzzling performance following the 2-1 victory over Burnley two weeks ago. What has happened to Pep Guardiola’s project at Manchester City? 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z A curt e-mail to teachers announced: “Because of efficiency savings, the department will not be providing the Liofa bursary scheme in 2017. Happy Christmas and Happy New Year.” Northern Ireland is pitched into crisis by the resignation of Martin McGuinness 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The curt utterances of Donald Trump recall those of the oracle at Delphi, except that its enigmas were clever. Trump’s latest tweet about nuclear weapons is both daft and dangerous | Simon Jenkins 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Over the course of many many meetings, these interviews evolved into accidental comedy routines as Sager attempted to get anything, anything at all, from an increasingly agitated Popovich, who would mostly respond with curt sarcasm. Craig Sager: much-loved NBA reporter who brought color and courage 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z Their parties continued, with all the smiles and tipping silver jiggers of gin, even when they’d been having curt exchanges at the breakfast table in the morning. C. Wyatt Dickerson Jr., businessman and mainstay of D.C. social whirl, dies at 92 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z A hint of this was in the curt and flinty comments by various MEPs after David Davis had gone. Steering Britain out of the EU - BBC News 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z She might get an offer of homemade tamales, or confront a curt homeowner with a snarling dog, or even face her ex-boyfriend. Inside the push to mobilize Arizona's Latinos 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z Palmer’s only response was a curt “no thank you” to an email request. 'A pivotal moment in the west': pro-militia Oregon sheriff seeks re-election 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z She is 22 and, she said with a curt shake of her head, she does not plan to vote. Across America, the end of the election looms with a question: What now? 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z “Everybody is going to do what they do,” Heath said, the only time over many hours that he was curt and declined to elaborate. No One Is Looking at This Headline 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z However, he wasn't keen to discuss Wiggins, answering in curt sentences even when asked simple questions about taking to the track with the five-time Olympic champion. Sir Bradley Wiggins begins final event on home soil in London Six Day 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump offered only curt interjections when he felt she was exaggerating. Clinton Could Have Corrected Trump, but He Blared ‘Wrong!’ 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Asked to respond to these allegations, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin offered this curt phrase: “There is nothing to accept or to deny.” How Russia Has Obscured the Facts In the MH17 Investigation 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z But George W. Bush won the moment, and the debate, with his curt, dismissive nod when Vice President Al Gore attempted to menacingly invade his space. When Presidential Debates Matter 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Asked the same day if there's more pressure to prove he's up for the presidency given Clinton's pneumonia, the usually folksy and expansive Kaine was curt: No, he said, he absolutely does not think that. Kaine downplays presidential readiness amid Clinton illness 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z He was curt when responding to a query about whether he was satisfied with the answers he had received from the agency’s leaders. Metro leaders field questions on summer’s mishaps and embarrassments 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Her answers were generally curt, offering the bare minimum of information in a clinical, dispassionate way, even when talking about major milestones in her past. The Brain That Couldn’t Remember 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z And toward Mr. Trump — “the man whose name doesn’t need any more airtime” — she was more curt: “I think it’s horrible.” Notebook: One Reality King Seeks the Overthrow of Another 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z A few days later, though, he dismissed the same question with a curt “of course” while surrounded by reporters at his locker. Lost timing? Romo, Bryant say no as Cowboys camp approaches 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z He was courtly and polite but his answers were curt and defensive. Days on the Ridgetop With Dr. Ralph Stanley 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z At the end, in curt, biting phrases, he delivered the line “By far the best life is the one that cannot be lived” over motoric arpeggios in the strings. Alan Gilbert’s Triumphant Biennial 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z After that, he said, Mr. Mateen would grant him and his wife a curt nod as they passed through the checkpoint, but never looked them in the eye. ‘Always Agitated. Always Mad’: Omar Mateen, According to Those Who Knew Him 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z “The door opened with a crash, and the dark echoed with outlandish orders in that curt, barbaric barking of Germans in command,” he wrote. U.S. Holocaust Museum gets a treasured Auschwitz manuscript by Primo Levi 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Muller donned the headgear, gave a curt nod and rolled out to take point. The roots of Rolling Thunder and why its keepers forgive Trump for dissing POWs 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Asked before he took the stage at a Santa Monica rally Monday whether he was considering the offer, Sanders' reply was curt with a hint of grumpiness: “No.” Bernie Sanders is a socialist? Some on the far left say 'sellout' is more like it 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Cops and comedians call—speechless or sending curt regards. Patton Oswalt Remembers Michelle McNamara: 'She Steered Her Life With Joyous, Wicked Curiosity' 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z In context, that answer is so plausible that it scarcely reads like the curt autobiographical nod it is. A Sweeping Novel About Race in America 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Moses’s reply was curt: Dear Bennett, I am returning the book you sent me. Story of cities #32: Jane Jacobs v Robert Moses, battle of New York's urban titans 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z He paused as if to leave his answer strong and curt, but Leonsis doesn’t know how to be curt. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis remains the man with the plan 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z But then it was never likely that a British talent show presided over by a curt record executive would become the biggest American TV smash in decades. 'American Idol' became a big star, but now it has been voted off 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z But earlier this month ICE field office directors issued curt refusals in matching letters to Francisco and Padilla, in response to thick briefs submitted for each man raising different concerns. Why US drug reform still couldn't stop deportation of two immigrants 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Such are the whims of extremity, because the notion that their dreams are dead, their futures stunted, their expectations curt is too hard. Flint's best hope for justice? The streets | Marsha Coleman-Adebayo 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z The veteran known by fans as “Mr. Game 7” acknowledged the ovation and video tribute with a curt wave of his hand. Jeff Carter’s overtime goal ends Capitals’ late rally against Kings 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z The veteran known as “Mr. Game 7” acknowledged the ovation and video tribute with a curt wave of his hand. Carter scores in OT, Kings rebound for 4-3 win over Caps 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z The veteran known as "Mr. Game 7" acknowledged the ovation and video tribute with a curt wave of his hand. Jeff Carter scored with 2:10 left in overtime and the Los Angeles Kings blew a three-goal lead in the third period before rallying for a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z He could be curt with voters, and rarely coddled them. Voters Might Not Miss Jeb Bush, but Campaign Reporters Will 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z A man, a woman and a little boy held down the fort for Trump; they brusquely escorted a reporter out with a curt: “We’re not allowed to speak.” Nevada Republicans raise questions about Trump's ground game in state 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z So when, on Monday, a reporter suggested he was “Democrats’ favorite Republican” and asked how he could “thread the needle” to appeal to more conservative Republicans, his response was curt. John Kasich Draws Some Fans Who Might Not Help Him Much: Democrats 1460-05-08T05:00:00Z He lasted only three minutes before the waiting throng, his increasingly curt responses barely rising above a whisper, before abruptly leaving the podium and decamping to his locker. Cam Newton sulked after losing Super Bowl 50 – and that’s OK 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z It seemed her curt, manlike attitude was one of the keys to her undoing. Why Hillary Clinton's Warmth Shouldn't Matter 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z When asked whether they had any idea when the delegation would arrive, one bodyguard responded with a curt, "If I knew, I wouldn't tell you." Syria opposition delegates arrive in Geneva for peace talks 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z When questions about abortion come up at town halls, Trump often provides a curt answer: “I am pro-life.” Trump makes inroads with evangelicals, undermining Cruz 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z When this happens, the offending program is saddled with a dreaded asterisk, attached to which is a curt and cutting phrase: After Penalty, 23 Wins Recorded Only in Memory 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Kelly is typically curt and loath to delegate. For Bratton and Kelly, Linked Legacies and Locked Horns 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Said the typically curt Belichick after the game: “I thought that was the best thing to do.” Patriots Leave the Playoff Door Open for the Jets 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Some of the worst messages to receive are shorter messages that are made curt by a period. Stop texting like this: How 1 extra character turns a plain message into a passive-aggressive dig 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z THE DAY Linwood Lambert Jr. died in South Boston, Va., in May 2013, the police department there issued a curt news release with the headline “Subject Passes Away in Police Custody.” Another senseless death in police custody 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z The entire student body was treated to similarly curt responses to other racial incidents that year, delivered via email blasts. Missouri Shows That College Presidents Can't Be Corporate 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z But when Kapral contacted the Road Runners to confirm his intent to joggle, supplementing his appeal with a lengthy footnoted anthology of his joggling accomplishments, he was surprised by the curt response. Running While Juggling Is Barred by Marathon Organizers 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z The man mutters a curt thank you and speeds off. One big traffic jam: South Africa takes on car culture with EcoMobility 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z And if you receive a curt email reply, don't fret. Making Sense of the Email Avalanche 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z "Green Bay did a nice job," said a curt Chiefs coach Andy Reid. Behind Rodgers and pass rush, Packers build big lead to beat Chiefs 38-28; Charles with 3 TDs 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z At news conferences, Boehner’s responses can be curt, humorous or downright odd. Trademarks: Pack up the hankies and wine, Boehner’s leaving 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z At news conferences, Boehner's responses can be curt, humorous or downright odd. Hankies, merlot and Camel cigarettes are personal trademarks of Boehner's years in the House 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Your boss's emails are always short – curt, even. Weird Boss Behaviors You Shouldn't Overthink 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z After it became clear that the man and his child were not going to step aside, Abdul-Jabbar offered up a curt nod, turned and stalked off. What the World Got Wrong About Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z But in one-quarter of meetings where beliefs were mentioned, the doctor simply responded with a curt "OK" or "Mhmm." Doctors Rarely Discuss Religion With Critically Ill, Study Says 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z There was no explanation given in the curt, two-paragraph news release that the Dodgers sent out to announce the bizarre move. Why would the Dodgers add Ron Roenicke as third base coach now? 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z And perhaps just as predictably, Mr. Dijsselbloem’s response to the request for relief on Greece’s debt was curt. Hopeful Start to Greek Debt Negotiations Quickly Soured 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z A more restrained concurrence from Justices Anthony Kennedy and Samuel Alito found the curt visa rejection satisfied any due process requirement and that it was unnecessary to answer the constitutional question. Supreme Court Hands Defeat to Binational Marriage Rights 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z “He says they could attach my bank account, they could attach any wages. He was curt. He responded to me in such a way that it was understood it was a threat.” Bill to shield poor from improper tax collections seems dead 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z It was a comparatively loquacious follow-up to the paper’s curt editorial on Friday, signed by its publisher, Joseph W. McQuaid. New Hampshire Republicans Call on Frank Guinta to Serve His Party by Resigning 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Asked Tuesday if there were conflicts of interest in speaking to these groups, Clinton was curt with reporters in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Half of Clinton's Speaking Fees Came From Groups Also Lobbying 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z It’s as if he’d synthesized all those moments when your pop was curt, preoccupied, or unavailable, in order to make Bruce as cold and emotionally distant as possible. Outsiders Take Center Stage 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z With the Wizards fading toward the finish, Gortat has looked noticeably irritated, and the usually loquacious Polish big man has repeatedly expressed his disappointment with curt responses or simply “no comment.” Wizards seem too worn out to win 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z Rosberg and Hamilton relayed curt messages over the radio, the latter telling the team to be quiet while he was taking corners and expressing his frustration with one particularly messy exchange. How F1's title fight got interesting 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z Indie rock guys, publicly at least, tend to read, at worst, curt — at ultra-worst, a little pretentious. Arcade Fire’s Win Butler is DJing at SXSW under the name DJ Windows 98, and this is what that’s like 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Sometimes they are turned away with a curt nod by reporter or producer and they’ll fade into the crowd. SHOW BITS: Who was that celebrity? 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Sometimes they are turned away with a curt nod by reporter or producer and they'll fade into the crowd. SHOW BITS: Who was that celebrity? 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Risen was at times curt and at other times noncommittal. Reporter James Risen is not asked to reveal source on witness stand at leak trial 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Harbaugh was so curt he wasn’t even in the mood to reflect on what he learned during his early coaching days with the Raiders under late owner Al Davis, noting that time is already “well-documented.” Jim Harbaugh prepares to ‘get it right’ with 49ers 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z For me, it was while trying to pre-board an overcrowded flight to Miami with a noisy baby in my arms, only to be ordered back in line by a curt agent. Why I Left United Airlines 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z As soon as the volunteers mention the names of Democratic candidates, he slams the door with a curt "forget it." In key election states, conservative groups build a ground game 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z When Kitchener, as Secretary of State for War, saw the estimate he swept aside official objections with curt instruction to double the figure. The fighter pilots who navigated war using a school atlas 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z Last Sunday, with the sting of defeat throbbing, Marshall was sullen and curt in a postgame interview. Power of positive thinking powers Brandon Marshall 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z They exchanged hellos in a cutaway so curt that it seemed humorous. In Ukraine, Civilians in Crossfire 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Crude language and curt manners prevail in the e-sport arena just as much as they do on the sports field. I played 1,000 hours of 'Dota 2', this is my review 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Gross, 70, resigned over “fundamental differences” about the direction of the Newport Beach company, according to a curt statement from Pimco Chief Executive Douglas Hodge. What does Bill Gross' departure from Pimco mean for your 401(k)? 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z Outrage, disgust and indignation are short, curt emotions; they are much simpler and shorter to express than empathy, understanding and compassion. Don’t blame the parents of the Foxtons child cleaner 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z Usually so calm, he appeared surprisingly tense, a little curt. Real Madrid will miss Ángel di Maria who is ‘better than Lionel Messi’ 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z The Doctor has always been somewhat curt with strangers, but for the past few seasons he's had a few recurring friends in the form of Vastra, Jenny, and Strax. The 4 most important scenes from the 'Doctor Who' premiere 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Aston Villa’s curt motto - “Prepared” - seems inapposite given their current state and, as their new assistant manager is fond of saying, if you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. The Guardian’s predictions for the new Premier League season 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z The new book also repeats stories about Clinton’s curt interactions with an electrician, a White House household staffer, police officers, and a Secret Service agent accompanying the family on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, among others. Hillary Clinton defenders: 'Desperate' author self-plagiarized 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z And yet they, too, complained about what they described as his curt manner and unwillingness to compromise on issues that he believes he knows better than others. Technocrat to Populist, an Afghan Transformed 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z “It’s relatively easy to appear curt when you’re in a hurry, along with the impersonal nature of emails and texts. You want to mitigate false starts and misinterpretations.” 15 Things Successful People Do on Monday Mornings 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Not long after she got a curt reply: "Your records used to be great before you got domesticated." Chrissie Hynde: 'I never found life in music harder because I'm a woman' 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z So it was unusual to see the solicitous side of Mr. Paul, an often curt and highly confident politician who made his name upsetting the establishment. At Derby Day With Murdoch, Rand Paul Goes Through His Paces 2014-05-05T01:23:27Z Later, Mr. Assad issued a curt statement asking supporters to refrain from firing their weapons in the air in celebration as is the custom in Syria and other parts of the Middle East. Assad Declares Plans for Another Term 2014-04-28T23:24:28Z The previously curt and pre-emptive Sise fell silent, leaning in, his head nodding slightly. Should a Chimp Be Able to Sue Its Owner? 2014-04-23T09:00:54Z As Owen started to walk home with his father, Mr. Kershaw, observant, came out his front door and gave them a curt wave. Thomas McGuane: “Hubcaps.” 2014-04-14T04:00:00Z However, when asked if there was any chance that he and Criss would play together in the future, he gave a curt no. Nirvana Reunite, KISS Show Up to Star-Studded 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions 2014-04-11T17:22:58Z Calls seeking comment to the Inner Mongolia government's propaganda office, which handles media enquiries, either went unanswered, or were met with curt refusals to answer questions. Chinese police detain 39 in new Mongol unrest: rights group 2014-04-03T10:13:35Z Postmaster-General Ernest Marples gave a curt reply: "The honourable member's suggestion would mean a fundamental departure from the traditional stamp policy of this country, which I am not prepared to adopt." The Labour MP who out-served Benn 2014-03-19T03:16:06Z What has changed is that investigators for the Innocence Project have discovered a curt handwritten note in Mr. Webb’s file in the district attorney’s office in Corsicana. Evidence of Concealed Jailhouse Deal Raises Questions About a Texas Execution 2014-02-28T01:20:21Z The senior’s replies were curt and delivered with an almost defiant tone, but the message was unmistakable: The Hoyas will recover, somehow, some way. Georgetown basketball faces Villanova on four-game skid and with little time to prepare 2014-01-26T22:53:00Z But the employees are as helpful as the corporate spokes-team is curt. The Haggler: I Switched Phones. Where Did Those Text Messages Go? 2013-12-07T21:39:13Z And while the exchange was brief and at times curt, Cutler said he’s feeling better and remaining optimistic.“Just doing whatever the doctors and trainers tell me,” he said. Cutler pushing for early return to action 2013-10-29T18:17:00Z He scorched the earth of any real talent Ballmer is a guy with a temper, curt with subordinates who are insubordinate. Five Reasons Ballmer Had To Go 2013-08-23T22:27:00Z Sen took the bait, submitting an equally curt letter defending his record. The Clash Between Two Famous Indian Economists 2013-08-01T08:05:26Z He was curt and then he was surly. Blackhawks Find Answer for Bruins’ Hulking Defenseman 2013-06-23T20:19:29Z James Caan Famous for: Backing budding entrepreneurs with his own money - or sending them home with a curt "I'm out" - on three series of hit BBC business show Dragon's Den. TV experts turned tsars: How did they do? 2013-06-06T00:32:01Z At a banquet in January to mark his ascension, his tribute to Ratan Tata resembled a curt, formal vote of thanks, a person present told Reuters. Tata's Mistry man: tightening belts as more frugal era begins 2013-05-26T21:10:46Z Sony itself issued only a curt statement, saying its entertainment businesses were “not for sale.” DealBook: Uninvited Guest Gives Japan’s Business Culture a Jolt 2013-05-15T02:11:33Z Byers, for his part, does very little to suggest otherwise, reporting on the executive editor’s habit of being curt in meetings and her grave sin of having a “nasal” voice. Politco reports that New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson is mean, Twitter reacts 2013-04-24T19:37:00Z As desperate, curt text messages ricocheted among them Monday evening, friends and neighbors began to hear that Martin was hurt in the blasts. Boston blast victims remembered by family, friends 2013-04-17T00:41:56Z Our conversation was interrupted constantly by calls on his mobile phone – to which Berezovsky was devoted – and he dismissed his callers after fifteen seconds of impatient grunts and a curt instruction. The Oligarch in Exile 2013-03-24T17:19:00Z Vice President Biden was curt, avoiding confrontation when he sat down with the National Rifle Association and other gun rights advocates. Biden’s gun task force met with all sides, but kept its eye on the target 2013-01-20T00:19:00Z Instead of opting for his curt or disgusted approach Saturday, he offered profound and philosophical responses. Bulls missing that ever-ready spark 2013-01-13T23:05:00Z The researchers avoided answering questions and were generally curt. Ameliorate Anger and Anxiety 2012-12-28T18:15:00.200Z Hangeland had protested his dismissal, the Norwegian met with a curt "two-footed" by way of explanation from the referee Lee Probert and a blunt ushering on his way. Fulham 1–3 Sunderland 2012-11-18T18:14:35Z He broke off talks with Ishihara's team with a curt message: "I decided to sell the islands to Japan." How debts and double-dealing sparked Japan-China islets row 2012-11-11T21:07:57Z Asked about the Republican post-mortem, Boehner was curt, restricting himself to saying just that conversations were under way. Obama 'open to compromise' as he challenges Congress over fiscal cliff 2012-11-09T19:25:01Z She was on question six of the final exam when she encountered a curt message saying “this site is unavailable.” Cover Story: Can Online Courses Fix Higher Education? 2012-10-18T18:35:38Z Boston manager Bobby Valentine was curt when he was asked to put the season in perspective with 38 games remaining. Red Sox fade continues with 7-3 loss to Angels 2012-08-23T04:03:09Z Phil Jones's trackside interviews have taken many forms, from the confessional to the curt, depending on the performance and nationality of the athlete. Rewind TV: London 2012 Olympics – review 2012-08-11T23:05:52Z When asked when and where he heard about the trade, and his thoughts, Durant offered a curt response: “I really don’t care.” Olympic Basketball: U.S. And Spain Will Vie For Gold 2012-08-11T05:05:30Z When I first started at , fresh out of school, I was taken aback by how curt and angry many senior execs seemed. How Was Marissa Mayer Viewed Within Google? 2012-08-06T17:03:25Z I returned the curt nod of recognition he threw in my direction, and hoped that this year’s first day of school went a bit more smoothly for him than last year’s. SchoolBook: Beating Back the Math Demons 2012-07-20T14:48:05Z When I went to the till clutching a bargain bottle of claret I was quickly turned away with a curt "six is the minimum", and felt a little stupid. Store Wars: Oddbins and Majestic Wine 2012-06-29T10:42:01Z As any pundit knows, anything but a curt “no” equals faint possibility. Someday Bristol Palin Might Run For Office 2012-06-17T00:35:35Z Wright, who was diplomatic, if somewhat curt, when asked about the play immediately after the game, was more introspective Thursday morning. In Appeal, Mets Say Wright (and Scorer) Erred in One-Hitter 2012-06-14T18:56:59Z It was really that a curt executive magnified something they already felt, rather than being the source of the issue. How Was Marissa Mayer Viewed Within Google? 2012-08-06T17:03:25Z Last week, 38 laid off its entire staff with a curt email, and Governor LincolnChaffee delivered some bad news in a press conference. Curt Schilling Says He Could Lose $50 Million of His Own Money on 38, Slams Governor For Scaring Away Investors 2012-05-29T15:54:50Z And my father left me a legacy also: his is a literary legacy of four curt letters, notary letters: our home life, under his coercion, slowly disintegrated. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z You keep me waiting ten days for a letter, and then when it comes it’s only four lines and it’s cold and curt; and there isn’t a word of love in it. Vistas of New York 2012-04-14T02:00:25.810Z Of Lot’s wife the end is recorded in a curt and summary fashion. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z Gossage wasn’t exactly welcoming to visitors on his mound, and dismissed his catcher with a curt “OK, I got it.” Harkins: Catching, the toughest job in sports 2012-04-04T16:47:13Z So, the story goes, when the fugitive was brought before the Rhodian queen, the latter gave a single curt order. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z Fire would ruin the curt, pithy expression of vitality which belongs to its uncooked pieces. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z The author is at his best in his curt, cynical sentences. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 October 7, 1893 2012-04-03T02:00:30.460Z But the answer brought back by the messengers is the curt and haughty despatch of the man of war to the man of peace. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z Thiers would have the greater part of the talk, that is certain; but Bismarck would probably contrive to compress a good deal of meaning and significance into his curt interjected sentences. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z To the butler who admitted them, Burr gave a curt message for Madame Jumel, asking that she come down to them at once in the drawing-room. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z In curt but eloquent English she said the “triumph” of her grueling campaign schedule was raising awareness across the country about the meaning of democracy. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Is Rested for Symbolic Vote in Myanmar 2012-03-30T16:57:56Z Instead, with a glance of wonder and great scorn, with a single indignant widening of her beautiful eyes, she replied by a curt Dutch sentence. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z With a curt word she made the man turn that way. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z But, oddly as such combinations strike upon the modern tympanum, what must not the effect have been in a day when a nickname was popular according as it was curt? Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature 2012-03-29T02:00:13.900Z "They would tell of me," was the curt answer. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z The young lady appeared somewhat surprised at the curt dry tone in which the proposal was made. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z "Too fast!" said Gardiner, with a curt nod. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z He gave a curt order to the men: the prisoners were lifted from the ground where they had been laid, and urged towards the village with ungentle proddings from their captors' spears. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z But the popular feeling for a century was against turning the new Scripture names into curt nick forms. Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature 2012-03-29T02:00:13.900Z To him, with his curt permission, Nancy herself had gone. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z This was said in so harsh and curt a tone that Edmund drew himself up quickly. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z The knight began to take long walks and rides with his brother, and from each walk and ride came back with a more gloomy face and a curter manner. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z Such was the man who accepted with a curt nod Tom Gilson's apology. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z It is true they must have resorted, not unfrequently, to curter forms, much after the fashion of the now almost forgotten nick forms of the Plantagenet days. Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature 2012-03-29T02:00:13.900Z But a curt savage word from the rear set them flying again, and down and up and on again they galloped, driven forward by the iron hand which never relaxed its grip of them. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Smith did not answer for a time, but at length in a curt, incisive tone, "Tell him, yes," he said. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z "Paint!" was the curt answer of our friend, as we took our leave. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z Captain Dove, crouching in its stern, whispered curt directions to her. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z But compare this with the fact that the leading men in England at this very time were recognized only by the curtest of abbreviated names. Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature 2012-03-29T02:00:13.900Z The next morning she was up early and after a somewhat curt leave-taking, she tramped away. The Dorrance Domain 2012-03-10T03:00:14.767Z His thick, dark hair was kept very short; but, with his full temples and facial outlines, this curt fashion became him well. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z In half an hour the messenger returned with a curt summons to unconditional surrender. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z She turned away from him again, to hide the effect of his curt reply. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z He saw me and, with a curt but not ungracious motion of the head, beckoned me out. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z In the end, badgered out of all patience, he had delivered a curt lecture on banking. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z It was while held at bay by this curt refusal that young Willoughby had entertained himself for a time by a fresh study of Mrs. Horace Chase. Horace Chase 2012-03-08T03:00:09.693Z Elbel hesitated for a moment; then, seeing that further punishment would be a mere waste of time, he gave a curt order. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z "Ay, ay, sir," answered the second mate, the habit of years still strong upon him, and went on to issue his own commands in the curt growl of custom. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z “High time for them to begin then,” was the curt rejoinder. Mildred's New Daughter 2012-02-27T03:00:15.313Z Tzerclas had forgotten him too, I think, for he started at the sound of his voice and gave him but a curt answer. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z It was late when the servant returned from Mr. Foxcroft, with a curt note from that gentleman, promising to receive me at one o'clock in the afternoon of the day following. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Several of Jack's men who had joined him on the platform brought their rifles to the shoulder, and only a curt stern order from Jack to drop their weapons saved Elbel from almost certain death. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z Captain Dove demanded, no doubt with the idea that a dose of spirit might serve to stir up his visitor's temper, and looked surprised at Slyne's curt head-shake, still more surprised over his response. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z "Now yours, Fernan, and yours, Manuel," and as these obeyed the curt command the rest waited no bidding, but cast their weapons from them and cried for quarter. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z When asked by Roger to reduce the men to order, as the women could not sleep, he had shown himself offhand to the point of insolence, curt to the point of brutality. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z She was stout, middle-aged, plain; and he took a curt tone with her when he came within earshot. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z She swept by him with a curt "Good night." Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z Oblivious of feelings she was left alone to brood and mope; her meals were served apart as though she were infectious; and now she had received the curtest of summonses to make herself scarce forthwith. The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-14T03:00:29.027Z "Excuse me, Mr. Hatch," was the curt interruption. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z “I never saw any of the ancient Greeks,” was his curt reply. The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession 2012-02-14T03:00:24.963Z He looked pale and angry, and returned but curt answers. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z With a curt greeting he strode past her and entered the sick-room. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z Gauguin was in appearance, as in manners, a sailor—the eye, the direct curt speech, the reserved disdain, the freedom of manners, all these in him had been accentuated by his early experiences. Paul Gauguin, His Life and Art 2012-02-14T03:00:24.393Z "What are you driving at?" was the curt demand. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z He made a few curt remarks to his foreign guests, and then turned to Abdul Rahim, and discussed local affairs for the remainder of a very long visit. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z The watermen went to and fro with sacks about their shoulders, and the guards, bustling from the office with their waybills and the late parcels, were short of temper and curt of tongue. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z |
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