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a brief description a brief summary

Thus a brief description, a brief summary of a literary work, a brief account of a single incident, a narrative merely outlining an action, the setting forth of a single idea, any one of these is best written in a single paragraph.
— from The Elements of Style by William Strunk

annulled beheaded died annulled beheaded survived

The end of his six successive wives was: annulled, beheaded, died; annulled, beheaded, survived.
— from Our Legal Heritage: King AEthelbert - King George III, 600 A.D. - 1776 by S. A. Reilly

and biliary ducts and by some

Asperula is supposed to attenuate viscid humours, and strengthen the tone of the bowels: it was recommended in obstructions of the liver and biliary ducts, and by some in epilepsies and palsies: modern practice has nevertheless rejected it.
— from The Botanist's Companion, Volume II Or an Introduction to the Knowledge of Practical Botany, and the Uses of Plants. Either Growing Wild in Great Britain, or Cultivated for the Puroses of Agriculture, Medicine, Rural Oeconomy, or the Arts by William Salisbury

and burned dough and bean soup

They then broiled some of the meat on the fire, and prepared another meal of this and burned dough and bean soup.
— from Captivity of the Oatman Girls Being an Interesting Narrative of Life Among the Apache and Mohave Indians by R. B. (Royal Byron) Stratton

and by dozens and by scores

The bill of fare (as you may well suppose) Was suited to those plentiful old times, Before our modern luxuries arose, With truffles and ragouts, and various crimes; And therefore, from the original in prose I shall arrange the catalogue in rhymes: They served up salmon, venison, and wild boars By hundreds, and by dozens, and by scores.
— from The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 2 (of 3) or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac by William Hone

and Bihaura danced accompanied by songs

On the platform Tehei and Bihaura danced, accompanied by songs and choruses or by rhythmic hand-clappings.
— from The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London

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