short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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His apparently boundless sympathy for others stops short of his own wife.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump’s refusal to acknowledge our history or celebrate our diversity represents nothing short of the greatest threat to American civilization since the Civil War.
—Melody Moezzi, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The 14-story structure was nothing short of revolutionary at the time.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The law allows Missouri to pay for up to 50% of a new stadium for the team, but the state’s contribution is largely expected to fall short of that percentage.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump’s refusal to acknowledge our history or celebrate our diversity represents nothing short of the greatest threat to American civilization since the Civil War.
—Melody Moezzi, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The 14-story structure was nothing short of revolutionary at the time.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The law allows Missouri to pay for up to 50% of a new stadium for the team, but the state’s contribution is largely expected to fall short of that percentage.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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