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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

Small peptides are often broken down quickly in the body, which can shorten their effects.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Last year, California’s Great America, a Silicon Valley park operated by Six Flags Entertainment, had to cut its workforce and shorten its season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Its policies aim to reduce material consumption, shorten the workweek, and impose caps on personal income.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

In their home ecosystems these species have, like all living things, a full complement of parasites, microbes, viruses, and insect predators to shorten and immiserate their lives.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

The problem, Shurety points out, is that longer fire seasons and more rain during cooler months shortens the window that such burns can be carried out.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026

The high number of climbers has rekindled concerns about overcrowding on the mountain -- especially if poor weather shortens the climbing window.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

That density shortens iteration cycles, improves yields, accelerates ramp-up and compounds tacit knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

“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

"Even when we accounted for the fact that they were awake longer when sleep was shortened, participants spent more time being inactive than when they got adequate sleep," Zuraikat says.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

“Food-safety issues were more problematic for the industry prior to COVID-19 as well as the broader adoption of social media that we argue has shortened consumers’ attention spans,” the analysts wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

This interview has been shortened and edited for clarity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

An apostrophe can show where letters have been dropped in a shortened word or phrase.

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

Saving fuel by shortening the journey doesn’t automatically make a route profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Later studies by Wagner's group and other scientists showed that this shortening occurs across many types of cancer and may help tumors adapt, survive, and escape treatment.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

But with rooftop temperatures now well over 35C and in full sun, they have been shortening their working days this week.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Friday’s stock-market action might have made for a shortening of memories.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026

“I thought you were going to tell your speech to that man,” said Jo, rudely shortening her sister’s little reverie.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott