Shorter
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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 studies or analyses that combine measurements from widely different environments may miss gradual changes that only become apparent after years of observation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
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
“We were promised Black jobs, Black dollars and an economic boost to Crenshaw, but businesses have been crippled one by one,” Shorter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Shorter than a machete, it still had a good blade to it.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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