- comparative of short.
shorter
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Others may have interacted for a shorter period and with less force, leaving their rotations unsynchronized.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
She said her most financially savvy clients have also been opting for shorter trips with smaller budgets this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Demand has picked up, consistent with a recent trend toward shorter booking windows for events of this caliber,” Rosanna Maietta, the association’s chief executive, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
At 11 minutes, the World Cup final halftime show would be slightly shorter than most recent Super Bowl halftime performances, which have typically been around 13-14 minutes long.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
She was a little shorter than his late grandma.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
