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
“He could turn out such work in short order.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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