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Potash, the potassium-rich component of fertilizers, has also been in short supply in recent years, in part because of economic sanctions on Belarus and Russia, which are major potash producers.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
"Beijing's intention, in short, is to internalise the cross-strait issue, treating it as a domestic matter for China, with foreign intervention prohibited," Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wen-chieh said Thursday.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
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
Every inch of his bedroom floor was covered in short, spiky yew tree leaves.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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