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shorter

[shawr-ter] / ˈʃɔr tər /


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Shorter lines would actually relieve pressure to get a funding deal done by taking away a major pain point.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Shorter patrols run through November and December, while in the summer, once the ice has broken up, the area is patrolled by ships.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Shorter skirts were the sartorial symbol of the enormous strides women were making: The 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Shorter, workforce-focused programs are often cheaper and can get workers into the labor market faster.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

“You'd think everyone would be happy to write poetry! Shorter than an essay.”

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed