shorts
Britishplural noun
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trousers reaching the top of the thigh or partway to the knee, worn by both sexes for sport, relaxing in summer, etc
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Usual Brit word: pants. men's underpants that usually reach mid-thigh
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short-dated gilt-edged securities
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short-term bonds
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securities or commodities that have been sold short
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timber cut shorter than standard lengths
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a livestock feed containing a large proportion of bran and wheat germ
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items needed to make up a deficiency
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Some of the sets from these shorts, tiny replicas of places familiar to Caballero, and a few of the miniature characters were reused in “TheyDream.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
For more information on the complete program, which includes multiple newsreels and a shorts program titled “Touring California,” go to cinema.ucla.edu/events.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Featuring Betty Boop, Popeye and even Superman, the shorts gathered on a new Blu-ray set showcase the inventiveness of an early animation studio very different from Disney.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The clientele is mostly cyclists in helmets and spandex-y bike tops and shorts.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
They came in their Bermuda shorts and smart linen dresses and shiny shoes.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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