shortcut

Example Sentences

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What emerges isn’t a shortcut so much as a shift in architecture.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

From the parents’ perspective, they worked 40-plus years, sacrificed, saved 15% of every paycheck, and now their kids want a shortcut.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

This isn’t the first time that someone has tried to use AI as a shortcut, with parlous consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

He agrees that influencers promising a shortcut to success and a way to "get out of the Matrix" can seem appealing to people who think they've "got no other choice".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

It's a popular shortcut, the Inner Circle of Regent's Park.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan