shortest
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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
On Friday officials stated Krystal Meyers, 42, and her daughter Alexis Meyers Martinez, 21, were hiking on the Vivian Creek Trail — one of the shortest and the steepest routes to the 11,503-foot summit Mt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
There is limited overlap between items produced by the automotive-parts supply chain and the weapons components in shortest supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
‘But Renn,’ said Torak patiently, ‘that’s the shortest way to the Mountain.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
