shortest

Example Sentences

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He is the shortest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And he has led winger Cole Caufield, Montreal’s shortest player at 5-foot-8, from the fringes of the roster to a breakout 2025-26 season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Greenland is on the shortest route for missiles between Russia and the United States.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Last year's championship ended in early December and this winter's off-season was the shortest in the sport's history as a consequence of the biggest regulation change that has ever been experienced.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

As in geometry, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner