in a short time
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A back-up account, which gained over 60,000 followers in a short time, was also subsequently taken down, external following complaints from social media users and others.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“The transition from an all-you-can-eat subscription to one that’s led to quite high costs in a short time is challenging for a lot of executives,” Davenport said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
However, Hegseth has seen the dismissal of a relatively large number of high-ranking leaders in a short time.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
That, in turn, brings prices higher, which can lead to large gains in a short time frame.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
But I stuck to the directions, and to hope, and imagined that, in a short time, the trees would open up and reveal the train station sitting there waiting for me.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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