shortening

Example Sentences

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Friday’s stock-market action might have made for a shortening of memories.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Before the CAZ was introduced, the council said air pollution was responsible for shortening the lives of about 900 people per year.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The cycles of our obsession are shortening, after all.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Telkom Indonesia also altered the depreciation method for several assets by shortening their useful lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

And then we would be off to the station, hand in hand, I lengthening my strides and he shortening his to keep in step.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom