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short

[shawrt] / ʃɔrt /




ADJECTIVE
crumbly
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Short stories from Hemingway’s tales to “Brokeback Mountain” and 2017’s “Cat Person” have long been source material for movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Short seller Muddy Waters Research accused SoFi of understating debt and intentionally diluting shareholders in a March report—claims SoFi called “factually inaccurate and misleading.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Short shower times can also make a difference, albeit small.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In this week’s Don’t Short Yourself newsletter, Genna Contino shared a simple tip on how to get better prices on airline tickets.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“Captain Short is in there somewhere, Foaly. Belowdecks. What can you give me?”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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