short while
Example Sentences
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In short, while retirees have a variety of health-insurance arrangements, out-of-pocket health spending took a substantial chunk out of Social Security benefits and total income — except for low-income people who are covered by Medicaid.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He had surgery on his left knee that cut his final season at Arkansas short while he also missed six weeks with an MLC sprain in his right knee.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“Russia and Western Europe converged” under the empress, at least for a short while.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
In short, while the SaaS-led scare may be overblown, the root questions that prompted it can’t be easily dismissed or resolved.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
A short while later, he moved on, leaving them behind.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
