in short

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: by way of summary : briefly

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Don’t Fertilize Fertilizer spurs grass to grow quickly and growth demands carbohydrates which are in short supply during a heat wave. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026 Whether those commitments produce measurable improvements, however, will depend on resources that remain in short supply. Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The poetry of this movie, in short, is in Dafoe, who gives his finest performance in years—a long trek from bliss to despair to disillusionment, and finally to the odd contentment and consolation that disillusionment often brings. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Even if construction materials were readily available, the chips that the massive buildings house are in short supply. David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in short

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“In short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20short. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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