- comparative of short.
shorter
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By analyzing connections at multiple scales rather than relying on a single sampling layer, the algorithm can account for shorter routes that previous approaches might overlook.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
“I think based on how everything went, on the shorter end is what is projected,” McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
This will be a shorter demonstration lasting for two hours, and the Artemis III crew will not enter the SpaceX lander.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Jay Ritter, director of the IPO Initiative at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, told MarketWatch that roadshows have been trending shorter because many potential investors have already seen “testing-the-waters” or fundraising presentations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Figure 4.1: A sound that has a shorter wavelength has a higher frequency and a higher pitch.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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