shortest
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Lauer had given up more than three runs in just two other outings since the Dodgers acquired him from the Blue Jays in mid-May, and Tuesday marked his shortest start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 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
But the following year he undertook his most ambitious challenge yet: setting a record for climbing the 14 peaks in the shortest amount of time.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
She said she felt her only option was to have her children close together so she could be off work for the shortest time possible.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
After a moment, the shortest of the raiders stepped forward and pulled down his black scarf.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
