shortened
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In a theatrical economy defined by divided and shortened attention spans, that can be serious currency.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
The contract was eventually settled and the 1995 season was played on a shortened schedule of 144 games, not the full 162-game slate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Harry Brook sparkled in the Headingley gloom to build England's commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Officiating deficiencies have led to canceled games and shortened seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Kaisha was named after her grandmother; Rawiya shared a name with an aunt on her mother’s side; and Reg’s shortened name helped him feel like he wasn’t just a copy of his older brother.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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