in short
Example Sentences
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A ban would likely target diesel, which has come in short supply globally—and it probably would be short-lived so as to avoid important disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Unfortunately, a growing majority of Americans cannot afford the luxury of a primary-care doctor, now in short supply, let alone prescription medications that are proven safe and effective.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
So their father taught them in short spurts — 20 minutes maximum, he says — and bribed them with pizza and Capri-Suns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
King Charles III said the temporary transfer was a "a precious symbol of trust at a time when trust seems sadly to be in short supply between nations".
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
This was, in short, another memory game—that was why the Staff Picks display had been subtitled “Our Most Memorable Reads.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
