shortcut
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Stamp collecting is a useful, if lazy, shortcut to characterization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson provides a primer for travelers hoping to find the best shortcut through TSA screening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
There’s no shortcut for getting proper advice for your specific financial situation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
What if the producer on your next record says, “Hey, here’s a little shortcut we can use”? We already use little shortcuts — Auto-Tune is one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Though, actually, the image of all three kids was largely hidden, because they had so many files and games and shortcut links strewn about the desktop.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
These strategically selected points serve as shortcuts that help the algorithm estimate distances more efficiently.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Let’s not discount America’s addiction to purchasing shortcuts for happiness either, which Winfrey also knows very well.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
In quashing their determination, Mr Justice McAlinden was scathing in his observations, referring to "sloppy procedures" and "shortcuts".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
What if the producer on your next record says, “Hey, here’s a little shortcut we can use”? We already use little shortcuts — Auto-Tune is one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
As we ride to school together, I make sure to tell her the shortcuts to get around the crowded hallways.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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