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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

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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