shorten
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He could also shorten the length of his press conference, from the roughly 45 minutes typically seen under his predecessor Jerome Powell.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
"If we can shorten the timeline and help people see benefits sooner, it may encourage them to keep exercising."
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
In April, OpenAI introduced GPT-Rosalind, which it says is intended to help researchers shorten drug-development timelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
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
Aunt Consuelo said the yellow dress was a little long, but that they shouldn’t shorten it because Lupita might still grow.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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