short time
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It happens when certain stocks get big and then produce an outsize share of market gains over a short time span, powering the index higher on their own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Because it survives for only a short time, unusually large amounts of formaldehyde can act as a chemical fingerprint showing that methane destruction is actively taking place.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
And he’s bought into a pregame routine with third base coach Dino Ebel in his short time with the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
An air ambulance was sent to the scene but the child was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later, Staffordshire Police said.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
For a short time, Moore also attended meetings of the Dialectical Society, a student group that gathered each week for a potluck supper and discussion.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
