shortest
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Florida firefighter sets record as shortest woman in profession.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The canal "opens up the shortest, most economical and most convenient route" to Southeast Asia and will boost economic development, Xinhua said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
A hike at the two-day meeting ending Friday would come just three months after the central bank’s last rate increase in June, marking the shortest interval since it exited negative rates in March 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Lauer had given up more than three runs in just two other outings since the Dodgers acquired him from the Blue Jays in mid-May, and Tuesday marked his shortest start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
I’d had such high hopes for Hope Springs, and it was looking to be our shortest stay yet.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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