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short cut

[shawrt-kuht] / ˈʃɔrtˌkʌt /


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Such a short cut could allow Chinese companies to catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

“But people use that road as a short cut and they’re accustomed to zipping through there. We’re letting people know they need to slow down.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 22, 2025

You can buy it ready made in a jar or even a box, off the grocery store shelf or use an equally accessible powdered packet as a short cut.

From Salon Feb. 13, 2025

"It is indeed an expensive option. But it works. It works for the people, the residents on the ship, it works for the environment and it's a short cut solution for a serious problem."

From BBC Apr. 1, 2023

Knowing that the road was forbidden to him, because of his poor sight and habit of walking stolidly in the middle, he had found a short cut across the intervening fields.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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