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[shawrt-kuht] / ˈʃɔrtˌkʌt /


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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

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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