shorts
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And since losses from some of those shorts could be unlimited, the covering of those positions could trigger a stampede of buying, a circumstance known on Wall Street as a short squeeze.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
One such TikTok video of a young woman dancing in shorts and a cropped top has had 4 million views since last year.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
I like the idea that he was still a schoolboy wearing his shorts and his sandals, although I think that's ripping the proverbial out of it.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
She talked about her first night out with her Californian roommate and the culture shock of seeing students wearing shorts to class and their public displays of affection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Zeke pulled up the leg of his shorts to make sure his knee and France were okay.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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