shorten
Example Sentences
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Businesses, he said, will need to consider whether it's worth the extra costs to shorten travel by just a few days.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
There was a machinery working to shorten his punishment.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Policymakers this week cited the impact of rising oil costs because of the Iran war, as countries have had to shorten workweeks, ration cooking fuel and find ways to subsidize the costs for their consumers.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The use of robots like Carri could shorten response times on orders and free up delivery drivers to take on more jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
As normal cells go through life, their telomeres shorten with each division until they’re almost gone.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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