shorten

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Along with more money for counties and expanded voter education efforts, Romero suggested steps to shorten the California timeline for certifying results.

From Salon • 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

The strikes mean Russia has been forced to shorten convoys on supply routes as a "quick coping mechanism to reduce potential damage", Cristian Vlas at conflict monitoring group Acled told BBC Verify.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The company would say later that Wilson also wanted to shorten the standstill agreement to as little as seven months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The sun walks mindlessly overhead, the shadows lengthen and shorten as if by plan.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner