shortened

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The city said it notified the organization Thursday that it was unable to issue a permit and continued to work with event staff Friday in hopes of permitting a shortened festival over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Some governments, such as the U.S., “have shortened the maturity profiles of their debt to manage near-term interest bills, increasing exposure to sudden shifts in short-term funding conditions,” the IMF said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

This object, commonly shortened to 2002 XV93, measures about 500 km across, much smaller than Pluto, which spans 2,377 km.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Lilly declined to disclose how much it shortened production times or how much more tirzepatide it was able to make, though Rau said the increase was “mind blowing for how many more patients we reached.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The green was maggoty with fore shortened life.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley