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[shawrt-kuht] / ˈʃɔrtˌkʌt /


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A Tesla-SpaceX merger would give Musk a shortcut to his $1 trillion payday.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Plus, well-off boomers are upsizing, not downsizing—and a shortcut to private-equity riches is minting young millionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Anthony travelled back across London, arrived at East Finchley, and turned into the narrow footpath beside the railway line - a shortcut towards home.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

When students understand the value of the process, they’re less likely to look for an easy shortcut like AI.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

If she were walking down the sidewalk, it would’ve looked like she was taking a shortcut.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

If there are any lessons for Hollywood to learn from “Obsession,” it’s to not take shortcuts to the prize you’re longing for.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Experts, however, advise moderation — saying that regular old water and a balanced diet generally suffice against a backdrop of wellness shortcuts and health hacks.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Somewhere along the way, I suppose I, too, absorbed the idea that there were shortcuts worth sharing and shortcuts better left unmentioned.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Even as the pace has sharply accelerated, Tori Shivanandan, President and COO of Radiant Nuclear, does not want regulatory shortcuts.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

"She complains she wants her name, but you have to take shortcuts when there's four of them. Four girls, imagine!"

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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