shortest

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Dubai crude, which is in shortest supply, already topped $150 last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

When you think about your work and your company, Complexly, you don’t want to squish it down to the shortest version, right?

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

A geodesic describes the shortest path between two points.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

The shortest route to the staff room was the quad, but I took the longer way, via the Old Gym.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell