shorten

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"However, given the nature of the matter, the EFL will ask the independent disciplinary commission to shorten the response period and to list a hearing at the earliest opportunity."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In April, OpenAI introduced GPT-Rosalind, which it says is intended to help researchers shorten drug-development timelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

There was a machinery working to shorten his punishment.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Policymakers this week cited the impact of rising oil costs because of the Iran war, as countries have had to shorten workweeks, ration cooking fuel and find ways to subsidize the costs for their consumers.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Bree and Hwin had already got themselves as dirty and bedraggled as they could and it only remained to shorten their tails.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis