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This is a "neglected tropical disease" and further research could reveal a longer or shorter incubation period, he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The price breaks tend to be for shorter, more specialized business degrees aimed at workers struggling to gain traction in a tough hiring market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Because methane has a shorter atmospheric lifetime, reducing methane pollution could produce climate benefits relatively quickly.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

“Many of those people Primm was drawing from began to stay in Southern California, where the drives are just much shorter and the amenities much closer,” Schwartz said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The new sound wave is shorter, so its frequency is higher.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones