short-handed

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The Houston Rockets, fueled by Alperen Sengun's triple-double and some timely baskets from superstar Kevin Durant, rallied to beat the short-handed NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106 on Saturday.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

It was Jan. 5, 2025, and I was marveling at the Rams gumption in their short-handed loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Chief executive Jeremy Dale pulled pints at the final home game against Mansfield in April, while director Andrew Shanahan jumped behind the bar to help short-handed staff earlier in the season.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the short-handed Colorado Rapids, which snapped a four-game winless streak in all competition, was LAFC’s 28th match in less than five months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Friday, she had to work straight through—a sixteen-hour shift—because the company was short-handed on account of an influenza epidemic.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith