in short
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It is concentrated in short routes, such as between-factory round trips; most diesel is burned on long journeys where charging infrastructure is lagging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
He has had success in fighting inflation, which fell from 21 percent to 5 percent year-on-year between November 2025 and July, but fuel is still in short supply and the economy is stagnant.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
But the combat happens in short spurts, allowing a fair amount of downtime for recuperation, conversation and enjoyment of the sport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The reduction in short positions makes a squeeze less likely now, however, and it’s the small-cap Russell 2000, where “meaningful profits” have been created and positioning is more extended, that concerns Chew.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
‘But I cannot tell it properly, only in short; and then we must end our talk: tomorrow we have councils to call, and work to do, and maybe a journey to begin.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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