short
Example Sentences
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In 2010, Kings of Leon were forced to cut short a performance in St Louis, Missouri, after a flock of pigeons nestling above the stage took a dislike to their act.
From BBC
Making us feel less nervy about the future would be the fastest way to get us back on track in the short run.
From BBC
He stayed in, but even when his father offered to buy him a Super Nintendo for certain math scores, Nihill fell short.
From Los Angeles Times
Market confidence in a short war was misplaced.
“The short story remains unchanged: energy prices and rates volatility are staying elevated, and this is not an environment conducive to taking large positions or fading dislocations,” Societe Generale’s rates strategists said in a note.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
