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But recent research from Hurst with economists Christina Patterson, Nela Richardson and Liv Wang suggests that a lot of people are far short of the mark.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The former Liverpool player's inclusion in midfield was largely circumstantial, with suspensions for Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler and Bernardo Silva leaving Mourinho short on options.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

OpenAI's researchers denied having had any access to the rival team's work and said they proposed sharing credit before realizing that Buckmaster and Alpoge had fallen short of solving the problem.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

But in fact, they came away with zilch—and, once again, proved themselves far short of the task.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

On the edge of Haarlem was a truck farm that hid refugees for short periods of time.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

“Bring shorts and a towel,” my host told me mysteriously.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

I soon found myself clambering on hands and knees in my swim shorts into a dirt-floored dome made from sticks and blankets, and sitting cross-legged as red-hot volcanic stones were laid in a central pit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

A new initiative introduced this year allows bureaucrats in Tokyo to come to work in shorts -- a groundbreaking move in a country where formal business attire still rules.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

He’s flanked by fountain fireworks while a buff guitarist with a blond mullet and glittery spandex shorts wails on guitar to the tune of Lenny Kravitz’s cover of “American Woman.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

They were dressed in identical shiny, purple leotards with matching supershort shorts, pink tights, and pink leg warmers.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene

They said Walmart could venture into shorter video content involving things like home renovations and gardening, made in collaboration with suppliers.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

“He’s still moving his arm, playing catch. So I think it’s going to be a shorter term getting him back.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

The system will have dual landings in India – at Machilipatnam, providing a shorter subsea route to Hyderabad, and at a new landing location in South Chennai, adding diversity to existing routes.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Sitting for many shorter periods may not carry the same associations as remaining sedentary for longer, uninterrupted stretches.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

I’m shorter than all of my guy classmates, and my black hair is a messy mop that I leave dangling in my face because it’s less embarrassing than to show my never-ending array of zits.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

After adjusting for various risk factors, the study found that patients with private insurance faced the shortest wait times, and those on Medicaid experienced the longest—even longer than the uninsured.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

A total of 56 people were given jail sentences -- including Xu's two sons -- with the shortest term one year and 10 months, China's state news agency Xinhua reported.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

The Manchester Super Giants number three went on to make 51 from 20 balls, another superb innings in a remarkable 522-match career in the sport's shortest format.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

She said she felt her only option was to have her children close together so she could be off work for the shortest time possible.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

It must’ve been the shortest take in the history of movies.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu