shortest
Example Sentences
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The Tour’s top prize, the yellow jersey, goes to the rider with the shortest composite time over three weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Men in Japan should "pitch in more at home" as their time spent doing chores is among the shortest in the world, the poster text read.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 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
They’d come from the north, cutting over the Arctic, taking the shortest route to American cities.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
