shortened
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The series was shortened to four Tests because of the inaugural men's World Cup earlier in the summer.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Give it your declining heart-rate variability, shortened sleep, increased mileage and stressful Tuesday, and it can fashion a plausible story connecting them, even when the explanation remains uncertain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Mild cognitive impairment, often shortened to MCI, describes measurable problems with memory or thinking that are greater than expected with normal aging but do not necessarily interfere substantially with everyday life.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Johnson responded by announcing the end of the already shortened session.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The wolf’s snout shortened as they watched, shrinking back into his face, while the black fur all over his body receded, disappearing entirely in places.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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