shortened
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A shortened timeline brings the potential for “forced buying” from top index providers, which could add tens of billions of dollars in demand for SpaceX, points out Joel Shulman, CEO of ERShares.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
One change EasyJet had seen was a "shortened booking window", with demand strong for flights departing the same month, Jarvis said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Laos has shortened the school week from five days to three.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
This object, commonly shortened to 2002 XV93, measures about 500 km across, much smaller than Pluto, which spans 2,377 km.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
The line of people outside the classroom shortened very slowly.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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