shorten
Example Sentences
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The company would say later that Wilson also wanted to shorten the standstill agreement to as little as seven months.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"If we can shorten the timeline and help people see benefits sooner, it may encourage them to keep exercising."
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
She'd actually go further and ban short-form video altogether because "they shorten children's attention spans".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
There was a machinery working to shorten his punishment.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
“We can fix that,” said Laurence, and he looped the fabric into a knot behind Bat’s neck to shorten the sling.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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