shortest
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Finding the shortest route between two locations is something navigation apps like Google Maps do every day.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Reed's 40-day tenure was the shortest in Premier League history for almost two decades, until Sam Allardyce took that record in 2022-23 with a 30-day spell at Leeds United that ended in relegation.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Yamamoto exited after giving up three runs and four hits in the shortest start of his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Florida firefighter sets record as shortest woman in profession.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
I knew the two I had to get, ’cause one was the longest and one was the shortest, and that he didn’t use either one after dinner, when the night watch came on.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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