shortest

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After New York forward OG Anunoby missed a 3-pointer, the 6-foot-2 Brunson—the shortest player on the court—scrambled for the rebound, launched himself through bodies and tapped it to a teammate, securing a crucial extra possession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Consider Wednesday’s outing: it was Ohtani’s shortest start of the season, five innings and 88 pitches of what Roberts and Ohtani agreed was a “grind.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Greenland is on the shortest route for missiles between Russia and the United States.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Whittaker later recalled that he was the tallest hiker in the group, and Gombu was the shortest.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

As the geodesic is the shortest path between any two airports, this is the route an airline navigator will tell the pilot to fly along.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking