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short

[shawrt] / ʃɔrt /




ADJECTIVE
crumbly
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Unveiled in a short film, external that featured Kate Moss and Benedict Cumberbatch, it would have been a perfect single.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

The National Symphony commissioned symphonies from Roy Harris and William Schuman as well as Alan Hovhaness’ “Ode to Freedom,” a lovely short violin concerto written for Yehudi Menuhin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Located a short walk from Singapore's famous Botanic Gardens, the property sits in a prime district of the land-scarce city-state.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Michael Burry’s big short on AI just got a whole lot bigger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

While I’m grateful they’re giving me the chance to catch back up, the pressure is even greater since everything is due in three short weeks.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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