shortest

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They also used the shortest path in a non-Riemannian space to account for diminishing returns in color perception, another effect that had not been fully captured by the older approach.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

He is the shortest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

After New York forward OG Anunoby missed a 3-pointer, the 6-foot-2 Brunson—the shortest player on the court—scrambled for the rebound, launched himself through bodies and tapped it to a teammate, securing a crucial extra possession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Greenland is on the shortest route for missiles between Russia and the United States.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Our captain would prefer to be fifty leagues farther out to sea, well away from that accursed shore, but I have commanded him to steer the shortest course. Others seek Dae- nerys too.”

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