shortcut
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Anthony travelled back across London, arrived at East Finchley, and turned into the narrow footpath beside the railway line - a shortcut towards home.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“We think we’ve found a little bit of a shortcut here,” Beck said, noting the combined company will be vertically integrated, able to design, build, launch and operate its own satellites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The dinosaur nugs are essentially a shortcut, saving you time and effort on prepping and cooking the chicken yourself.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Liman denied Lively’s request for damages on the grounds that her lawyers used a legal shortcut, typically meant for calculating attorneys’ fees and minor court costs, to claim the money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Every winding corridor, or hidden staircase, or secret shortcut, explored over and over again.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
If there are any lessons for Hollywood to learn from “Obsession,” it’s to not take shortcuts to the prize you’re longing for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Experts, however, advise moderation — saying that regular old water and a balanced diet generally suffice against a backdrop of wellness shortcuts and health hacks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Even as the pace has sharply accelerated, Tori Shivanandan, President and COO of Radiant Nuclear, does not want regulatory shortcuts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
It treats historical analogies not as rhetorical shortcuts but as evidentiary claims that must withstand scrutiny.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
He knows Washington’s back alleys and shortcuts and will guide Powell, who knows little about the city, to safety.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
