in short

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The four astronauts of Artemis II say their mission gave the world a sense of hope and unity at a time when both feel in short supply.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Prudence is in short supply, and it is this very scarce resource that requires us “to block the roads to hell before building the stairways to heaven.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"Beijing's intention, in short, is to internalise the cross-strait issue, treating it as a domestic matter for China, with foreign intervention prohibited," Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wen-chieh said Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Because mice sleep in short bursts throughout the day and night, they provided a detailed view of how growth hormone changes across sleep stages.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

It came at first in short, reaching gasps.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi