"brief" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Other fortifications were built on the site after the Romans brief occupation of southern Scotland came to an end.
- They held the castle almost continuously until the late 12th century, except for a brief occupation by Crusaders in 1102.
- A brief occupation by Siena (1419-1455) left the town an imposing fortress built around 1424.
- In the 20th century, following a brief Greek occupation it became a part of Turkey in 1922.
- It was probably built by the Venetians during their brief occupation of the island between 1656-57.
- Spanish - was used in early Falklands history, and also during the brief Argentine occupation of 1982.
- A brief occupation ensued and then the Mormons continued their march to the Pacific.
- The only exception to this was the brief illegal occupation by Argentine military forces in 1982.
- Through early 2006, it came under increasing attacks by the Taliban, for whom even a brief occupation would serve as a propaganda victory.
- Across the globe, brief occupations had the habit of becoming long-term commitments.
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