shortest
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Florida firefighter sets record as shortest woman in profession.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Dodgers left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal pitched only five innings, tied for his shortest start with the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Banton then took on the charge, clubbing four sixes in his 24-ball knock as England remain unbeaten in the shortest format this summer.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Running 83 minutes, the movie is Mr. Hara and Ms. Kobayashi’s shortest effort in this set, yet it hurries nothing, its proud participants detailing their daily challenges and hopes for societal accommodations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The interview was his shortest, only twelve minutes, but it created an international fury since it was picked up in its entirety online.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
