shortest
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After adjusting for various risk factors, the study found that patients with private insurance faced the shortest wait times, and those on Medicaid experienced the longest—even longer than the uninsured.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A total of 56 people were given jail sentences -- including Xu's two sons -- with the shortest term one year and 10 months, China's state news agency Xinhua reported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
But, at two hours and 14 minutes, his match against Cobolli was his shortest of the tournament so far.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It took 70 deliveries for India to be dismissed, their shortest all-out innings in a T20.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Ordinarily, I would have enjoyed the festival of Capac Raymi, when the conch shell was blown loudly to the sky to welcome the spirit world on this shortest of nights.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
