short
adjective
having little length; not long.
shortness
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a word derived from
short.
Example Sentences
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"It is truly exhausting," he says, describing how the relentless smoke has produced in him a shortness of breath, a persistent cough and an unshakeable pain in his eyes.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Irvan Maulana has struggled with shortness of breath and a cough as wildfire smoke cloaks the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Larger nodules can cause shortness of breath, chest pain and persistent coughing -- sometimes with blood.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
It can cause shortness of breath, fatigue, reduced ability to exercise and a poorer overall quality of life.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The clothes fit perfectly: there was not even the stretching around the chest or the shortness in the arms he had expected.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
