shorten

Example Sentences

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After surgery, many develop short bowel syndrome, a condition in which the shortened intestine struggles to absorb nutrients effectively.

From Science Daily

And then we would be off to the station, hand in hand, I lengthening my strides and he shortening his to keep in step.

From Literature

“I made the shortened biscuits myself,” Tansy said, speaking low because Aunt Maud was somewhere about the place.

From Literature

In cases where the patient was expected to die of their illness before then, the period could be shortened to as little as 48 hours.

From BBC

Ba had found his tongue and was explaining that the fair weather had sped up his ship, shortening the time at sea.

From Literature