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
"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
“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
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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