shortening

Example Sentences

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“We’re approaching this like we would at the shop,” he said one night while at work shortening a chain from a discarded bike to fit the one on his rack.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

During Matt Amodio’s 38-game streak, many fans chafed over his method of shortening “What is…?” to “What’s…?” even when the response involved a person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

HKEx is also dedicated to improving its market's structure and efficiency, including shortening stock clearing time, she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Carvana has been trying to widen its supply of available cars for sale, while speeding up delivery times to customers and shortening shipping distances.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

The recipe was guaranteed not to fail by the company which made the shortening.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck