shortest
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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
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
But, at two hours and 14 minutes, his match against Cobolli was his shortest of the tournament so far.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It took 70 deliveries for India to be dismissed, their shortest all-out innings in a T20.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The bookstore people had organized the standing room in the back, shortest to tallest.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
