shortened
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Some governments, such as the U.S., “have shortened the maturity profiles of their debt to manage near-term interest bills, increasing exposure to sudden shifts in short-term funding conditions,” the IMF said.
From Barron's • May 6, 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
By then the shoulder and back stiffness that shortened his first season had returned, and Lesch was rocked.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
"Climate change and land clearing have shortened the fuse on global forest fires," said Prof Matthew Hansen of the University of Maryland.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Mrs. Jordan explained that when she’d first come, they’d called her Ke-ren, the Chinese word for “guest,” but when she made it clear that she was staying, they shortened it to Kurry.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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