shortest

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Ace Mason Edwards struggled through his shortest outing of the season, yielding three earned runs in just three innings with four walks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Although the octopuses did not always choose the shortest path, they became faster at reaching the correct location as the trials progressed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Mirrors show Dad, the tallest; me, the shortest.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes