shortened
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The city said it notified the organization Thursday that it was unable to issue a permit and continued to work with event staff Friday in hopes of permitting a shortened festival over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
This object, commonly shortened to 2002 XV93, measures about 500 km across, much smaller than Pluto, which spans 2,377 km.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
And texting might be just one of the ways our smartphones are affecting our chattiness: Our shortened attention spans might also make it harder to hold a conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Earlier she placed a wreath at a memorial in Whitehall marking when Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – shortened to Anzac - fought in the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
“So he shortened his fuse to blow up in midair.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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