shortest
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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
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
Messi has averaged the shortest distance of all Argentina outfield players to have featured for 20-plus minutes at the tournament - covering just 8.2km per 90 minutes.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Tour’s top prize, the yellow jersey, goes to the rider with the shortest composite time over three weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It might be the shortest thing he’s ever said.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
