shortest

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There is limited overlap between items produced by the automotive-parts supply chain and the weapons components in shortest supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The report said that changes to the pit lane this year had meant that the shortest possible route between the loops was 77 centimetres less than the distance used to calculate the limit.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The researchers addressed this by using the shortest path in their geometric model of color perception rather than relying on a simple straight line.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 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

The interview was his shortest, only twelve minutes, but it created an international fury since it was picked up in its entirety online.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady