shorten
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In theory, this could shorten the drive, but the logistics are still uncertain.
From MarketWatch
Roughly 30 S&P 500 companies report results in the shortened trading week. 3M, Netflix, and United Airlines Holding announce quarterly results on Tuesday, followed by Charles Schwab and Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday.
From Barron's
Roughly 30 S&P 500 companies report results in the shortened trading week. 3M, Netflix, and United Airlines Holding announce quarterly results on Tuesday, followed by Charles Schwab and Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday.
From Barron's
“Mortality often gatecrashes my consciousness when the outside world presents an obvious parallel,” he says, “as evening falls, as the days shorten, or towards the end of a long day’s hiking.”
The government said the "transformation" of travel in the North would shorten commutes and encourage investment across the region, adding up to £40bn to the British economy.
From BBC
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