shorten

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The fast-entry rule would shorten the time it takes for a newly public company to make the Nasdaq-100 roster to less than a month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

However, weather conditions can shorten the process to four days or prolong it for as long as a month, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

A senior associate dean at Rutgers told the American Medical Association in 2021, “It’s better, to me, to shorten the foundational science curriculum.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

"It could force families to shorten trips, skip travel altogether or head overseas, spending their money elsewhere," they say.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

He had to buy shoes one size smaller, shorten his trousers, and have a tuck taken in his shirtsleeves.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende