shortest

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After New York forward OG Anunoby missed a 3-pointer, the 6-foot-2 Brunson—the shortest player on the court—scrambled for the rebound, launched himself through bodies and tapped it to a teammate, securing a crucial extra possession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Consider Wednesday’s outing: it was Ohtani’s shortest start of the season, five innings and 88 pitches of what Roberts and Ohtani agreed was a “grind.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Greenland is on the shortest route for missiles between Russia and the United States.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

They also had their shortest gap between seasons of just 35 days.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

They showed us to be somewhat north of our shortest course, if we could trust the ill-drawn map that was all we had.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin