in short
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She was, in short, a golden child from a prominent family, bound for success.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Because mice sleep in short bursts throughout the day and night, they provided a detailed view of how growth hormone changes across sleep stages.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
He emphasized, however, that upside will likely be limited to between $140 billion and $145 billion as clean-room availability remains in short supply.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Yet the performance is mostly one of heartbreaking reserve; her occasional voiceover comes in short, spare declarations from Carol’s diary on the latest dreadfulness to afflict the town.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
There was such terrific noise following Paganini’s show that at first no one noticed the persistent banging on the ceiling, dull thuds that came in short spurts before starting again.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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