shorter
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Despite being much shorter, he says it is far from a sprint race.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Investors shouldn’t abandon bonds, but instead focus on those with shorter maturities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Others prefer shorter sessions spread throughout the week.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Near term, they prefer shorter duration bonds and are staying overweight cash, such as short-term Treasury bills.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Think of improvisation as “quickly assembling” shorter rhythm or pitch patterns that you’ve already mastered.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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