shortened
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Observations show that the galaxy's rotating gas disk appears shortened and compressed along its leading edge.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Buchanan said a narrow rally could lead to a shortened market cycle as investors grapple with where the growth comes from.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
It has shortened interpreter hours, powered down escalators and ignored loose cladding on its 75-year-old headquarters in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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
Figure 1.59: If a piece begins with a pickup measure, the final measure of the piece is shortened by the length of the pickup measure.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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