- plural of short.
shorts
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Next, the roles were reversed: Senegalese wrestlers put on traditional burlap shorts to try their hand at Swiss wrestling, with the Swiss avenging their earlier defeat.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Early musical shorts like “Morning Walk” and “Danielleanika” lean into his stoic, awkward persona as he pretends to rap or sing a passionate love song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Attendees, many in shorts, went on 15-minute “speed dating” sessions under a massive tent on the beach with fund managers and other companies that touted their offerings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Some mechanical derisking saw those funds decrease long positions and increase shorts or bets against stocks last week, likely to “preserve what has been a good year,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
I skipped hand washing, and instead I pulled on my lime green shorts and my Snowberger’s baseball shirt.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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