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For Albano, Trent Park is "on a par in terms of the military intelligence that was gained and... was used by the British government to shorten the length of the Second World War".

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Their findings suggest that combining microwave frying with conventional frying could shorten cooking time, limit oil uptake, and still create the crisp exterior and satisfying texture associated with traditional fries.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

“It was good to see him shorten up and get a knock,” manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

It can shorten the duration and severity of illness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Now I felt my own breath shorten, the whole class watching me, thanking God they weren't me.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

Importantly, the researchers did not directly examine tyrosine supplements or test whether taking supplemental tyrosine shortens lifespan.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026

That means they will be hoping to come to an agreement with Red Bull that shortens that timeframe.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

Slicing the chicken speeds up the flavor exchange and shortens the cook time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

Houston thrives when it shortens the field and avoids asking the offense to sustain long drives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025

“The king shortens no man’s shadow, though he may try,” Estraven remarked, and the cook looked satisfied.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Whether in its original eight-mile guise, or the shortened 4.3-mile version used since 1983, it has a combination of flowing, high and medium-speed corners matched by very few circuits in the world.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

This interview has been shortened and edited for clarity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

These are naturally less sensitive to tiny defects on the crystal's surface, which had shortened magnon lifetimes in previous experiments.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

Here’s what you need to know about how schedules are impacted during the shortened work week and over the holiday weekend.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

The wolf’s snout shortened as they watched, shrinking back into his face, while the black fur all over his body receded, disappearing entirely in places.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

By binding to that location, the tool prevented cancer cells from reaching and shortening the end, or tail, of the molecule.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

Oil tankers and cargo ships use it to reach the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean, shortening journeys between Asia and Europe and North America by thousands of kilometres.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

He has not asked for a commutation, which is a shortening of a criminal sentence being served.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Younger eggs, she said, would likely have improved her IVF odds, potentially shortening the years it took to have her children, and reducing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Hence the elimination of Saturday classes, the shortening of the school day, and the lengthening of vacation—all of which occurred over the course of the nineteenth century.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell