shortcut
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"We know there's concern about students using AI to shortcut schoolwork, and schools have told us they want control," Google said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Like the iPhone, this Mac also gets the Dynamic Island, a shortcut to apps running in the background, like Spotify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"My attempt to take a shortcut was disrespectful to the fairness of the competition and the spirit of the marathon."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
There’s no shortcut for getting proper advice for your specific financial situation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Only instead of heading back for the long walk around the beach, the two girls took a shortcut, up the sandy path behind the dunes that led over the ridge.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
These strategically selected points serve as shortcuts that help the algorithm estimate distances more efficiently.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Students seek shortcuts precisely at the moment the work starts to get mentally taxing, says Hamsa Bastani, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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
People make shortcuts through narrow tunnels in the vegetation called furos.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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