short list
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Schmid’s reference to inflation-fighting policy actions adds him to a short list of Fed officials who have hinted that an interest-rate increase could be called for if inflation remains stubborn or rises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
On the men's side, former West Ham star Dimitri Payet and Newcastle winger Laurent Robert are two that fans may remember - but those that make it all the way form a short list.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
There’s a special kind of comfort in having a short list of meals you know, with almost mathematical certainty, will land.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025
Scientists have now added another to that short list by observing neutrinos convert carbon atoms into nitrogen inside a massive underground detector.
From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025
From that point on, President Bush included me on his short list of world leaders whom he briefed on important issues.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
