short
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It has confirmed it will not extend the agreement for another 16 years, while stopping short of more dramatic action.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
“They realize that at least in the short term, time is on their side.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
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
In short: The Minions are an immortal yet childlike tribe of yellow critters continually seeking to serve an evil master.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
As soon as Phineas leaves for home, Dr. Harlow writes a short report for the Boston Medical & Surgical Journal.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Vocabulary lists containing short
Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10
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