shortest

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However, for those in the northern hemisphere, it is generally recognised as the midsummer date with the longest amount of daylight and the shortest period of darkness.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

"A process is underway... to approve all pending applications in the shortest time possible."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

They also used the shortest path in a non-Riemannian space to account for diminishing returns in color perception, another effect that had not been fully captured by the older approach.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

After New York forward OG Anunoby missed a 3-pointer, the 6-foot-2 Brunson—the shortest player on the court—scrambled for the rebound, launched himself through bodies and tapped it to a teammate, securing a crucial extra possession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“This may be the shortest letter I’ve ever read,” she said.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk