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shorter

[shawr-ter] / ˈʃɔr tər /


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Then there’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” which returned Thursday with a shorter fifth season.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

At the same frequency, phonons have much shorter wavelengths than light, making it possible to build considerably smaller components and pack them more tightly together.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

Companies use ARR to estimate future full-year revenue based on performance over a shorter time horizon.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

"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

Some accents may even be played by making the note longer or shorter than the other notes, in addition to, or even instead of being, louder.

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




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