short while
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AI can help pollsters spot fraudulent respondents, catch inconsistent or fabricated answers and see where a sample falls short while a survey is still in the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The adjusted approach amounts to an acknowledgement that elements of the previous strategy fell short, while retaining the principles that have enabled Chelsea to generate significant transfer profits.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Japan earlier said a suspected "ballistic missile launched by North Korea a short while ago has already fallen", according to an X post from the prime minister's office.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
I go through bottle after bottle of medicine, only to have them return a short while later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Grandma’s been gone ten years—long enough that Daddy doesn’t cry every day, but such a short while ago that if someone brings her up, it brings him down.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
