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short

[shawrt] / ʃɔrt /




ADJECTIVE
crumbly
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Because of these short term benefits, experts recommend dividing exercise across two to four days per week whenever possible.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

A former podcaster, Patel understands the modern media environment well enough to know that outrage has a short shelf life.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

There, Lindstrom made a short film about his grandpa that landed him a spot in the MFA program at Columbia University.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Actor Will Ferrell, whose 2020 film “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” memorably spoofed the competition, recorded a short video shown at the semifinal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

GRACE, 5:37 Would you want to do a couple short runs together again if p.m.:

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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