shorten
Example Sentences
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"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
Policymakers this week cited the impact of rising oil costs because of the Iran war, as countries have had to shorten workweeks, ration cooking fuel and find ways to subsidize the costs for their consumers.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
It was the last time to lengthen or shorten the show.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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