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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

Their findings suggest that combining microwave frying with conventional frying could shorten cooking time, limit oil uptake, and still create the crisp exterior and satisfying texture associated with traditional fries.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Some shorten that to age 63, which is the last tax year before Medicare starts factoring your income into how much your annual premiums cost.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

It can shorten the duration and severity of illness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

He had to buy shoes one size smaller, shorten his trousers, and have a tuck taken in his shirtsleeves.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

This not only creates more room for components but also shortens wiring distances, reducing parasitic capacitance and significantly increasing communication bandwidth between different parts of a chip.

From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026

That means they will be hoping to come to an agreement with Red Bull that shortens that timeframe.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

The Kharg Island mission might make sense if it strikes a decisive blow that shortens the war and secures America’s strategic interest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

The urgency has grown as his career runway shortens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 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

This interview has been shortened and edited for clarity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

These are naturally less sensitive to tiny defects on the crystal's surface, which had shortened magnon lifetimes in previous experiments.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

Here’s what you need to know about how schedules are impacted during the shortened work week and over the holiday weekend.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Oh, plenty,” they said, and reeled off a score, from which she chose Rebecca and shortened it to Reba.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

By binding to that location, the tool prevented cancer cells from reaching and shortening the end, or tail, of the molecule.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

He has not asked for a commutation, which is a shortening of a criminal sentence being served.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Younger eggs, she said, would likely have improved her IVF odds, potentially shortening the years it took to have her children, and reducing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026

The one between his ankles was no more than a foot long, shortening his stride to a shuffle.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin