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Example Sentences

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That math hasn’t changed because of the shorter timeline.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The vision of a Nevada gambling hub south of Las Vegas along the Interstate 15 Freeway was perhaps done in by SoCal tribal casinos offering shorter drives and similar services.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The shorter the period until closing, the more attractive a takeover arbitrage situation.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

As follicles become smaller, they produce thinner, shorter hairs until growth may slow dramatically or stop.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

The other boy was much shorter, with pale, almost translucent-looking skin and hair so blond it might have been considered white.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin