shortening

Example Sentences

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The heat was shortening the life of his produce as surely as it was shortening the market day.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The cycles of our obsession are shortening, after all.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Telkom Indonesia also altered the depreciation method for several assets by shortening their useful lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In each of these systems, cells can become senescent due to factors such as oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, DNA damage, chronic inflammation, metabolic stress, telomere shortening, ultraviolet radiation, and environmental pollution.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Though my legs had not quite recovered, by shortening my stirrups and leaning back in the saddle, I could ride without too much discomfort.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood