shorten
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Based on genetic analyses, the researchers estimated that elevated tyrosine levels could shorten men's lifespan by nearly one year.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
He also thinks the new chair may shorten the postmeeting press conference and may reconsider whether to hold them after every meeting.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
A Lockheed spokeswoman said the company is working with the government and its suppliers to “eliminate bottlenecks and shorten lead times wherever possible, while still maintaining the rigorous performance and safety standards required.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
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
Happily, there are tables and good approximations which can be used to shorten these calculations.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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