shortest
Example Sentences
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Florida firefighter sets record as shortest woman in profession.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
It did find that privately insured patients experienced the shortest delays, but those for Medicare patients were only minimally different from the privately insured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
After adjusting for various risk factors, the study found that patients with private insurance faced the shortest wait times, and those on Medicaid experienced the longest—even longer than the uninsured.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A total of 56 people were given jail sentences -- including Xu's two sons -- with the shortest term one year and 10 months, China's state news agency Xinhua reported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
I stare at my square of sky until I drift into what feels like the shortest sleep of my life.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
