short-handed

Example Sentences

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Wembanyama was rightly kicked out of the game, which Minnesota wound up winning over Wemby’s shorthanded San Antonio Spurs to even the series at 2-2.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

That’s what’s made this series so vexing for the shorthanded Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Remind yourself: These aims are often shorthanded as curbing Iran’s nuclear and ballistic-missile ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Doncic’s injury left the Lakers backcourt extra shorthanded Thursday as Marcus Smart missed his sixth consecutive game Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“We’re already shorthanded, and those beasts are going to attack again any day now. Besides, John Henry would be spotted a mile away, and, Brer, you’re needed here to oversee the Thicket.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia