short list
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Schmid’s reference to inflation-fighting policy actions adds him to a short list of Fed officials who have hinted that an interest-rate increase could be called for if inflation remains stubborn or rises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Scientists have now added another to that short list by observing neutrinos convert carbon atoms into nitrogen inside a massive underground detector.
From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025
Scott Jacoby of “That Certain Summer” and Anthony Murphy of “Tom Brown’s School Days,” who both won in 1973 at 16 and 17, respectively, round out the short list.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025
There is a short list of "very important things" that only the United States currently provides, according to historian Timothy Garton Ash.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025
Harry saw his and Ron’s names at the top of the very short list.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
