short wave
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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As I was leaving, he fended off another homeless guy who wanted to fight, and surfers rode a short wave that broke right.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2022
“It was a short wave … and the good news is that it was not very severe in terms of hospitalizations and deaths,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2021
What was once a wave that broke directly off the jetty and rolled left has added another peak, slightly uptown, allowing for a short wave that instead rolls right.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2013
Somalis living in al Shabaab-held territories confirmed that BBC had gone off air on local frequencies but said programing could still be picked up on short wave.
From Reuters • Apr. 9, 2010
Bo gives Ellen a short wave, but she touches his arm and says, “So nice to meet you.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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