Example Sentences

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"Climate change and land clearing have shortened the fuse on global forest fires," said Prof Matthew Hansen of the University of Maryland.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“Current resale premiums seem to suggest that waiting lists have shortened, and that the total supply for Hermès bags is now closer to demand than before,” says Bernstein luxury analyst Luca Solca.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, and they will have shortened hours on Black Friday.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

At a Thursday hearing, Judge Arun Subramanian asked Combs whether he rejected the plea deal from federal prosecutors that could have shortened his possible prison sentence if convicted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

Surely he could have shortened his options and not guessed his way through all the emperors.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia