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shorter

[shawr-ter] / ˈʃɔr tər /


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So I have to talk shorter and more in pulses.

From Los Angeles Times

With more Canadians staying home, those reliable long stays have been replaced by shorter reservations, booked at the last minute, primarily by domestic travelers, said Cassady, who also is a board member for Visit Greater Palm Springs, a tourism marketing agency for the Coachella Valley.

From Los Angeles Times

Alfie Phillips has a rare condition called fibular hemimelia, which caused his right leg to not develop properly, leaving it more than an inch shorter than his left.

From BBC

The gap between the meetings is shorter than the average 4½ month interval between the BOJ governor and Prime Minister meetings in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal

For anxiety, shorter programs lasting up to 8 weeks and involving lower intensity activity may be most helpful.

From Science Daily