: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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One person died in Benton County, Ark., and multiple people were injured, according to the local authorities, who said in a briefing on Sunday that the area had likely been hit by tornadoes.
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Johnny Diaz, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Public-health officials also said during the press briefing that while the risk to the general public remains low, farmworkers have been told to take additional safety precautions, such as wearing personal protective equipment around sick or potentially infected animals.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 May 2024
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Johnny Diaz, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Public-health officials also said during the press briefing that while the risk to the general public remains low, farmworkers have been told to take additional safety precautions, such as wearing personal protective equipment around sick or potentially infected animals.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 May 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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