shorten

Example Sentences

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Its policies aim to reduce material consumption, shorten the workweek, and impose caps on personal income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

He also thinks the new chair may shorten the postmeeting press conference and may reconsider whether to hold them after every meeting.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

He could also shorten the length of his press conference, from the roughly 45 minutes typically seen under his predecessor Jerome Powell.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

"If we can shorten the timeline and help people see benefits sooner, it may encourage them to keep exercising."

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The merchants all leaned forward as though to shorten the space for the rest of the story to travel.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri