short
adjective
having little length; not long.
shortness
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a word derived from
short.
Example Sentences
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Small nodules tend not to cause symptoms, but larger ones can cause shortness of breath, chest pain and persistent coughing -- sometimes with blood.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Symptoms include shortness of breath and coughing, often with blood-tainted phlegm.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Patients quickly develop a fever and headache and feel weak, and then rapidly progress to shortness of breath, chest pain, cough and sometimes bloody or watery mucus, according to the CDC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
It can cause shortness of breath, fatigue, reduced ability to exercise and a poorer overall quality of life.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
“The shortness of the handle is a minor, cosmetic problem,” said Thor.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
