How to Use brig in a Sentence

brig

noun
Definition of brignext
Synonyms for brignext
  • The wooden brig was lost at sea in 1836 when a storm snapped its double masts.
    — Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Pardon Cook, Cuffe's son-in-law, was an officer on the brig.
    — Maxime Tamsett, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022
  • In the case of Graham, when his true age was found out, he was sent to the brig, stripped of his medals and benefits, and was relieved of service.
    — Seth Combs Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2021
  • The acquittal marks the end of a two-year ordeal for Mays, who spent 55 days in the brig after he was arrested.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Sources familiar with the case said the sailor, who was 19 years old at the time, was briefly held in a military brig and released in November.
    — Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2021
  • The former begs the latter to come to Spencer's aid, but he's quickly arrested and escorted to the brig, while Alex is remanded to her room.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The brig at Camp Pendleton, however, doubled its number of dogs.
    — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Scheller was held in pre-trial confinement at the brig at Camp Lejeune for about a week, but was released earlier this month.
    — Gillian Morley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2021
  • The officer also seemingly realized that last post could result in his trip to the brig.
    — Michael Lee, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2021
  • What followed was a series of videos and social media posts from Scheller violating a gag order, which landed him in the brig.
    — Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2021
  • During the retreat, Wadsworth ordered Revere to send his brig carrying artillery to help evacuate a schooner that was drifting toward the British fleet.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022
  • The other 50 men, who refused to load ammunition, were charged with conspiring to make a mutiny; they were transferred 30 miles south to the brig at Camp Shoemaker, and interrogated.
    — Matthew F. Delmont, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022
  • After defying orders to stop posting on social media several times, Scheller was thrown in the brig in September.
    — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Prison scenarios take many shapes in gay pornography such as the American penitentiary, the military brig, and the fantasised dungeon of the leatherman.
    — Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2012
  • The wooden brig was lost at sea in 1836 when a storm snapped its double masts.
    — Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Pardon Cook, Cuffe's son-in-law, was an officer on the brig.
    — Maxime Tamsett, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022
  • In the case of Graham, when his true age was found out, he was sent to the brig, stripped of his medals and benefits, and was relieved of service.
    — Seth Combs Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2021
  • The acquittal marks the end of a two-year ordeal for Mays, who spent 55 days in the brig after he was arrested.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Sources familiar with the case said the sailor, who was 19 years old at the time, was briefly held in a military brig and released in November.
    — Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2021
  • The former begs the latter to come to Spencer's aid, but he's quickly arrested and escorted to the brig, while Alex is remanded to her room.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The brig at Camp Pendleton, however, doubled its number of dogs.
    — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Scheller was held in pre-trial confinement at the brig at Camp Lejeune for about a week, but was released earlier this month.
    — Gillian Morley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2021
  • The officer also seemingly realized that last post could result in his trip to the brig.
    — Michael Lee, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2021
  • What followed was a series of videos and social media posts from Scheller violating a gag order, which landed him in the brig.
    — Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2021
  • During the retreat, Wadsworth ordered Revere to send his brig carrying artillery to help evacuate a schooner that was drifting toward the British fleet.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022
  • The other 50 men, who refused to load ammunition, were charged with conspiring to make a mutiny; they were transferred 30 miles south to the brig at Camp Shoemaker, and interrogated.
    — Matthew F. Delmont, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022
  • After defying orders to stop posting on social media several times, Scheller was thrown in the brig in September.
    — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Prison scenarios take many shapes in gay pornography such as the American penitentiary, the military brig, and the fantasised dungeon of the leatherman.
    — Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2012
  • The wooden brig was lost at sea in 1836 when a storm snapped its double masts.
    — Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Pardon Cook, Cuffe's son-in-law, was an officer on the brig.
    — Maxime Tamsett, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022

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