shortened
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Buchanan said a narrow rally could lead to a shortened market cycle as investors grapple with where the growth comes from.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
One change EasyJet had seen was a "shortened booking window", with demand strong for flights departing the same month, Jarvis said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
A shortened timeline brings the potential for “forced buying” from top index providers, which could add tens of billions of dollars in demand for SpaceX, points out Joel Shulman, CEO of ERShares.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Rickover likened himself to Attila the Hun and had young officers conduct job interviews on chairs with specially shortened front legs, banishing them to a closet if they disappointed him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
But Mother shortened the punishment to one month, reminding him that he was not the one who had to stay in the house all day with us.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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