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.
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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
“This is a PR cleanup situation. This is the mayor understanding that businesses are suffering as a result of lack of access,” 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
Shorter stretches of at least 24 days for copper have been fairly common in recent years.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
The last thing I wanted was to be late and upset Mrs. Shorter, the church secretary.
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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