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shorter

[shawr-ter] / ˈʃɔr tər /


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The vision of a Nevada gambling hub south of Las Vegas along the Interstate 15 Freeway was perhaps done in by SoCal tribal casinos offering shorter drives and similar services.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

These include shorter workweeks and reduced business hours.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

As follicles become smaller, they produce thinner, shorter hairs until growth may slow dramatically or stop.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Each human model and their shorter android companion took turns to strut their stuff in unison on stage.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“Tell her to pick shorter words,” Pearl snapped.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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