shortcut
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Travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson provides a primer for travelers hoping to find the best shortcut through TSA screening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
There’s no shortcut for getting proper advice for your specific financial situation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Suddenly, the fast track looked, to some, like a shortcut.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
What if the producer on your next record says, “Hey, here’s a little shortcut we can use”? We already use little shortcuts — Auto-Tune is one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
He exited the store and circled around back, taking a shortcut to get back to the apartment complex.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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In quashing their determination, Mr Justice McAlinden was scathing in his observations, referring to "sloppy procedures" and "shortcuts".
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
What if the producer on your next record says, “Hey, here’s a little shortcut we can use”? We already use little shortcuts — Auto-Tune is one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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
“There are no shortcuts around that,” Adiani said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The rest of the victories would be won on my own, slow and without shortcuts.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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