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Critical munitions, including some that would be needed in a fight over Taiwan, are in shorter supply than before the Iran war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Research shows climate change is bringing warmer and shorter winters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“The East Coast is short, but the market is seeing regions that are even tighter and more shorter, and that’s why we’re seeing these very unusual trade flows,” Stetter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Many popular fasting approaches focus on shorter fasting windows, but this study suggests some of the body's more dramatic molecular changes may require several days of complete calorie restriction.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

They couldn’t have been much younger than the twins, but they were shorter and very plump.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall