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UK consumers are protected from short term spikes on the wholesale gas markets by Ofgem's price cap.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

“Get a good night rest tonight and be ready to rock,” McVay said during a media session with mostly Australian reporters after his team went through a short jog-through at Marvel Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Companies working on AI are hungry for more computing power, which is in short supply relative to the demands of the industry.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

King Charles III said the temporary transfer was a "a precious symbol of trust at a time when trust seems sadly to be in short supply between nations".

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

My breath came short and hard as I thought back to the reports I had passed on, the night of Hitler’s birthday.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

In the 20-minute gameplay sequence, Lara Croft -- still in her famous blue top and brown shorts -- explores an abandoned tomb in Greece, battling panthers and dodging giant swords falling from the ceiling.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

“Bring shorts and a towel,” my host told me mysteriously.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Dickson said the brand had missed the mark in key summer categories such as dresses, shorts and bathing suits and that its marketing failed to drive enough business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

He’s flanked by fountain fireworks while a buff guitarist with a blond mullet and glittery spandex shorts wails on guitar to the tune of Lenny Kravitz’s cover of “American Woman.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

It was mostly jeans, shorts, and graphic tees, but it was still hard to choose.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

"There isn't as much hard evidence as there would be for shorter distances, which have been studied for a long time in quite some detail," he adds.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

U2 has said that both of the shorter releases stand alone, and will not duplicate songs from the eventual full-length set.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

They said Walmart could venture into shorter video content involving things like home renovations and gardening, made in collaboration with suppliers.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Vinny, short for Vincent van Gogh, gets nervous and prefers shorter, quieter walks, and Macaroni, named after Fleetwood Mac, makes the stroller a tight squeeze for two cats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

My hair is shorter than shoulder length, really —the ends only hit my shoulders if I shrug.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The controversy arose from the fact that there was a 77-centimetre discrepancy between the officially measured distance of the pit lane and the real shortest route a driver could legally take.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Lauer had given up more than three runs in just two other outings since the Dodgers acquired him from the Blue Jays in mid-May, and Tuesday marked his shortest start.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

A total of 56 people were given jail sentences -- including Xu's two sons -- with the shortest term one year and 10 months, China's state news agency Xinhua reported.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

That was when Chris Gayle, the charismatic West Indies opener who blazed a trail in the shortest format, played his last professional game, setting a mark of 14,562 runs in T20 cricket.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Somehow Lacey got shotgun, although she was the shortest of us.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green