abbreviated
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That’s law professor-speak for cases that are given abbreviated consideration and accelerated review by the justices, all out of public view – what The New York Times story referred to as the court “sprinting.”
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
He says he’s wary about his Somali clients getting a fair hearing, given the volume of cases that have been rescheduled and the abbreviated lead time for hearings.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
Strictly speaking, these galleries—limited by gaps in the DIA’s holdings and by space—provide only an abbreviated history of black art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Stocks were riding high ahead of the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 tallying a fresh intraday record during the abbreviated Christmas Eve session.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
Fischer, deciding to use Tal's tactics against him, tried producing his own stare, and even flashed Tal an abbreviated, sneering smile of contempt.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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