shortest
Example Sentences
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"This was the shortest concert of my life," responded one, under Say Agency's Telegram post.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
A total of 56 people were given jail sentences -- including Xu's two sons -- with the shortest term one year and 10 months, China's state news agency Xinhua reported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Messi has averaged the shortest distance of all Argentina outfield players to have featured for 20-plus minutes at the tournament - covering just 8.2km per 90 minutes.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Tour’s top prize, the yellow jersey, goes to the rider with the shortest composite time over three weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
She looked like a kid, a head shorter than the shortest of the men standing around her.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
