shorter

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Shorter lines would actually relieve pressure to get a funding deal done by taking away a major pain point.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Shorter patrols run through November and December, while in the summer, once the ice has broken up, the area is patrolled by ships.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Shorter stretches of at least 24 days for copper have been fairly common in recent years.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

Shorter skirts were the sartorial symbol of the enormous strides women were making: The 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Shorter works, even in classical style, are less likely to have complete modulations.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones