shortest
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Dubai crude, which is in shortest supply, already topped $150 last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
When you think about your work and your company, Complexly, you don’t want to squish it down to the shortest version, right?
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
For instance, traveling from the North Pole to the South Pole along Earth's surface follows a semicircle, which represents the shortest possible route on a sphere.
From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026
The shortest month of the year came with plenty of drama for the stock market.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Of course he was already a nervous wreck from being the shortest kid around, and you knew it wasn’t going to calm him down to have people holler, “Here, Fido!” or “Here, Spot!” at him.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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