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as in shortened
to make less in extent or duration
had to abbreviate his vacation in France in order to travel to Oslo to receive the Nobel Prize
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Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
Despite the abbreviated flight, congratulations poured in from NASA chief Bill Nelson and others in the space industry.
—Marcia Dunn, ajc, 20 Apr. 2023
In 2022, the parade traveled on an abbreviated route, but this year the procession will follow a longer path and head into Dorchester Heights, the historic landmark where Colonists positioned cannons aimed at the British fleet, prompting them to retreat from the city.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2023
Florence Pugh showed up in a Valentino strapless ocean of taffeta bedsheets with billowing sleeve-clouds attached to each elbow — that parted in the center, like Moses, to reveal very abbreviated black bike shorts beneath, with a little pocket on the side for extra insouciance.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2023
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Jackson gave himself an honest assessment of his performance in what was an abbreviated 2022 season.
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That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.Fox News, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2023
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On Friday, Burrows, R-Lubbock, made public his request to Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee for an abridged video from a school hallway camera to be released.Dallas News, Dallas News, 11 July 2022
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Technically, this involves advanced cryptographic techniques that ensure the aggregated proof remains verifiable and secure despite its condensed form.Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Check out a condensed version of the conversation below.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Rooted in syncopated beats and live performances, go-go has provided the soundtrack to countless DC block parties, political protests, and neighborhood gatherings.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
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The novel’s jump cuts and syncopated rhythm, borrowed from the cinema and jazz music of the 1920s, mimic the street life of the city.David Blackbourn, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2019
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But just before the hearing’s start, Dickinson called both attorneys in for a brief sidebar, according to a motion filed by defense lawyer Annie Beles.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Among the voters who stepped out despite the rain was reggaetón superstar Bad Bunny, who has derided the pro-statehood party and made a brief appearance at Dalmau’s campaign closer.Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Abbreviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abbreviated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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