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shortening

noun as in abridgment

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And keep in mind that retailers’ return policies aren’t as generous as they once were, with many stores now charging a fee and shortening the amount of time shoppers have to send items back.

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As the set went on, Tyler started shortening each song, limiting himself to only a verse or a chorus to pack in more hits: “Earfquake,” “Wusyaname,” “See You Again.”

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A second factor may be that investment horizons are shortening.

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Add the butter and shortening and pulse until the butter is the size of peas.

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Since the reactor is continually producing radiation, shortening their time near it reduces the amount of radiation workers are likely to absorb.

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