shortest

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He is the shortest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And he has led winger Cole Caufield, Montreal’s shortest player at 5-foot-8, from the fringes of the roster to a breakout 2025-26 season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

‘I am Uglúk. I command. I return to Isengard by the shortest road.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien