shorten

Example Sentences

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Emerging market nations in Asia have implemented drastic measures like shortened workweeks and fuel caps to curb oil demand amid global supply disruptions.

From Barron's

You might eventually shorten it to Sandy June’s.

From Literature

The fast-entry rule would shorten the time it takes for a newly public company to make the Nasdaq-100 roster to less than a month.

From MarketWatch

Some social media users and experts say these AI takes on popular shows are nothing but cheap entertainment preying on shortened attention spans.

From BBC

When filming resumed, due to the 14-day quarantine requirement, back-to-back seasons were shot and the format was shortened from 39 days to 26.

From Los Angeles Times