short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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The findings indicate that bird-watching and similar hobbies may support overall brain health, though researchers stop short of saying the activity definitively halts cognitive decline.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Selling Torres would leave Hansi Flick short of striker options even if Alvarez is made a new FC Barcelona player.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
With a second loss to Oklahoma in the College World Series, Georgia baseball fell two wins short of a trip to the finals, ending a season that featured record-breaking power at the plate, Sour Power celebration candy galore and a program-best 53 wins.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
These are all admissions of reality, from a Kremlin whose war effort has rarely accepted anything short of total victory.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Selling Torres would leave Hansi Flick short of striker options even if Alvarez is made a new FC Barcelona player.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
With a second loss to Oklahoma in the College World Series, Georgia baseball fell two wins short of a trip to the finals, ending a season that featured record-breaking power at the plate, Sour Power celebration candy galore and a program-best 53 wins.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
These are all admissions of reality, from a Kremlin whose war effort has rarely accepted anything short of total victory.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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