shorter

Example Sentences

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Although he has not yet adopted such an extreme approach at Chelsea, Rosenior has encouraged shorter passing from the back in certain matches - something that suits Jorgensen more than Sanchez.

From BBC

Rezina Chowdhury, vice chairwoman of its transport and environment committee, said: "School uniforms often have a shorter lifespan than they should, despite the resources and cost involved in producing them."

From BBC

But the company limits those trucks to shorter trips to and from local ports because they only have a range of about 225 miles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Where the ancient sources are rich or pose few difficulties, Mr. Elliott’s account is lively; he is more liable to falter where evidence is in shorter supply or when he ranges beyond the Severan age.

From The Wall Street Journal

This condition, often termed radiation-induced vaginal stenosis, involves the development of scar tissue that makes the vagina shorter, narrower, drier, and less flexible which can trigger cuts and damage to the tissue.

From BBC