shortest
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As these networks grow, determining the shortest routes between all their points becomes increasingly difficult.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
At 5-foot-4 and 115 pounds, Sedran remains the shortest player ever inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Reed's 40-day tenure was the shortest in Premier League history for almost two decades, until Sam Allardyce took that record in 2022-23 with a 30-day spell at Leeds United that ended in relegation.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
It was the shortest outing of any of the Dodgers’ starters, but he still held the Braves to one run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The tallest being Rachel, at five feet six inches and the full benefit of Miss America posture; the shortest being myself, two inches lesser than my twin on account of crookedness.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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