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It is also possible that my time will be cut short.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

He scored twice in 22 games for Everton last season during a loan spell which was cut short by injury.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The September test flight, its 14th from its south Texas launch site, sent the rocket into orbit for the first time but was cut short due to safety concerns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The scandal surrounding Oscar Wilde’s final years cut short his life and changed how his work would be perceived.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Her gray hair is cut short, almost in the same style Dr.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy


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