shorten
verb (used with object)
shortened
Example Sentences
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The child was born with Amish lethal microcephaly, a rare genetic disorder associated with a severely shortened life expectancy, and had been receiving palliative care since shortly after birth.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
The artist formerly known as Miley Cyrus appears to have changed her name, or just shortened it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
It has also shortened working hours and reduced the number of staff present in some locations.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Economists say carmakers have either shortened or skirted the usual temporary summer layoffs to retool their plants because of robust sales.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Then the shortened sheet was copied again, producing a full-sized page with blank white space where the “Top Secret” stamps had been.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
