Shorter
Americannoun
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Frank, born 1947, U.S. long-distance runner: Olympic marathon gold medalist 1972.
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Wayne, 1933–2023, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
Example Sentences
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Shorter blue wavelengths scattering more easily, while more of the longer wavelength red light reaches the moon.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Shorter bonds pay you less and what you get in exchange is the ability to act sooner if necessary.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
“People aren’t able to enjoy the beauty of Crenshaw right now, and my grave concern is people won’t come back,” Shorter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Shorter lines would actually relieve pressure to get a funding deal done by taking away a major pain point.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2026
I left the flustered Mrs. Shorter in the church office, distributed record books to each of the Sunday school classes, and then quietly slipped into my own classroom.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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