short shrift
Example Sentences
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Daniel Rood gives short shrift to such “historically amnesiac tourism”; with “In the Shadow of the Great House,” he provides a provocative history of the plantation, one that spans continents and centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
This gives short shrift to the foundational curriculum in genetics, biochemistry, biostatistics and epidemiology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
He left the impression that research into genetic or prenatal causes will get short shrift in grants from the National Institutes of Health, which comes under his jurisdiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025
A three-page response gave short shrift to Brooks's latest protests.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025
At the time, however, my report was given short shrift because of another related report with greater ramifications.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
