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Example Sentences

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School days will also be made shorter and universities will reduce the requirement of in-person attendance.

From Barron's

Or nose-to-forehead, as Junior was shorter and squarer than me.

From Literature

Asked if he anticipated a similar timeline this year, Snead said, “I think all of us want it to be shorter,” than 2025.

From Los Angeles Times

The line at the ice cream stand was shorter than it had been all day, so they got their cones quickly, Maya-Jade ordering the strawberry and chocolate without even asking his preference.

From Literature

Both deep sleep and REM sleep were significantly shorter, and participants spent an additional 15 minutes awake during the night.

From Science Daily