short-term
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The union has fiercely opposed allowing Angelenos to rent out their second homes as short-term rentals on sites like Airbnb — something Airbnb has been pushing for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Almost 1,100 short-term prisoners - those serving less than four years - have been freed early to ease the pressure on the system, a policy backed by the Scottish Parliament.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Billions in short-term loans made to affiliates were due to mature by the end of August, which could ratchet a funding squeeze on the Dodgers’ owner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The findings suggest the short-term scale impact of ocean states on the stability of marine-terminating glaciers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
This let them measure not just focus, but his short-term, or working, memory.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
