shortest
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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
The report said that changes to the pit lane this year had meant that the shortest possible route between the loops was 77 centimetres less than the distance used to calculate the limit.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
"A process is underway... to approve all pending applications in the shortest time possible."
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Eastside riders would be best served by riding the E Line in Maravilla to the Union Station shuttles, which provides the shortest possible ride from the Boyle Heights and East L.A. area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
It was like some bizarre version of a geocaching club; the minute somebody’s daughter turned eighteen, all the aunties began to scheme the shortest route from her parents’ home to the ultimate prize—her sasural.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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