in short
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Yet optimism seemed in short supply at the Manama Dialogue, an annual security and geopolitical summit held in the Bahraini capital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The company’s fourth-quarter revenue projection came in short of expectations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Much needed rain will also be in short supply.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Both share a mischievous sense of humor and irony generally in short supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
My breath came in short gasps as I tried to control the crying.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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