shorten
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Supporting that movement could shorten the amount of time material remains in the intestines and reduce the opportunity for excessive protein fermentation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
As the Sun gets lower in the sky and the days shorten, temperatures generally fall as we head further into autumn.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Though the government announced last month that it would shorten the work day for public sector employees to ease the electricity crisis, several parts of Caracas have begun experiencing power cuts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
By the time the district agreed to shorten the punishment, he’d already served 11 days.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
The sun walks mindlessly overhead, the shadows lengthen and shorten as if by plan.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
Their method dramatically shortens the processing required after a restoration comes out of the printer.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
The high numbers have rekindled concerns about overcrowding on the mountain, especially if poor weather shortens the climbing window.
From Barron's ● May 17, 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
Going downhill, she shortens her step, keeps centered, not leaning forward.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
President Lee Jae Myung hailed the successful voyage, saying it "shortened the one-way sailing time by 10 days compared with the conventional route via the Suez Canal".
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
RobCo’s founders chose its name as a shortened version of The Robot Company—not in homage to the fictional megacorporation in the post-apocalyptic videogame series “Fallout,” though Hölzl doesn’t mind if people inadvertently make the connection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The series was shortened to four Tests because of the inaugural men's World Cup earlier in the summer.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Mild cognitive impairment, often shortened to MCI, describes measurable problems with memory or thinking that are greater than expected with normal aging but do not necessarily interfere substantially with everyday life.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Her real name, Purity, got shortened to “Pretty” years ago.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
The founders’ objectives are clear: reducing onboarding costs, human-resources expense and employee-failure rates, while shortening the time recruits reach productivity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
One phrase highlighted in her research is "incompetent cervix" used to describe the shortening of the cervix that can increase risks of pregnancy loss and early birth.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Chronic stress linked to everyday life may leave a lasting physical mark on the heart, potentially damaging cardiovascular health and shortening lifespan.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
The Danish drugmaker is shortening its name to Novo, but it will take more than a lean rebrand to win back Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Since the reactor is continually producing radiation, shortening their time near it reduces the amount of radiation workers are likely to absorb.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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