shorten
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He could also shorten the length of his press conference, from the roughly 45 minutes typically seen under his predecessor Jerome Powell.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
"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
The package would allow developers to build housing with fewer parking spaces and would shorten timelines for construction-permit reviews.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
They plan to shorten waits for gynaecology care, have fewer painful procedures without informed consent or pain relief choices, and provide easier access to contraception.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Sometimes I shorten it to “Moms”: an imperfect “Mom.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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