short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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The Chargers’ last game was a playoff loss to Vrabel’s Patriots, so nothing short of an edict from the NFL probably would have stopped the franchise’s social media team from referencing the Vrabel-Russini controversy.
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
The reprimand from the committee, which stops short of a censure from the entire House, is a rare disciplinary action for a member.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Ted Turner was also nothing short of a gift to the journalists who covered his long run in the public eye.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 May 2026
While global air and sea surface temperatures are currently falling short of new record highs, climate scientists warn this pause is unlikely to last.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
The reprimand from the committee, which stops short of a censure from the entire House, is a rare disciplinary action for a member.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Ted Turner was also nothing short of a gift to the journalists who covered his long run in the public eye.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 May 2026
While global air and sea surface temperatures are currently falling short of new record highs, climate scientists warn this pause is unlikely to last.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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