short cut
Example Sentences
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Such a short cut could allow Chinese companies to catch up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Taking a short cut on the long walk to school, she stumbles on a pond in a wooded area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
A mullet is commonly referred to as being "business in the front and a party in the back" because of its short cut at the front, top and sides, and length in the back.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
“There are times when people react and think that government actions can be a short cut to getting things done,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2023
‘I suppose we haven’t lost more than two days by my short cut through the Forest! But perhaps the delay will prove useful — it may have put them off our trail.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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