Definition of shortening
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Other problems associated with heels are ankle sprains due to instability, as well as a long-term shortening of the Achilles tendon.
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Notice the recipe has no flour, baking soda or shortening.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed, mix sugar and shortening until well combined.
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Not to mention a shortening of careers like those of Richards, who, at 32, is no longer in the NHL.
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Then new CEO A.G. Lafley looked at the company’s brand portfolio and decided to slash slow-growing food brands, such as Crisco shortening and Jif peanut butter, and reinvest in its stronger personal care products.
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Because of the shortage of skilled bakery help, and the difficulty of obtaining sufficient quantities of many critical ingredients such as sugar and shortening, Crunch Cakes offer a welcome solution to these problems.
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Going into the study, Bailey assumed that the stresses of space travel would accelerate the shortening of Scott Kelly’s telomeres.
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Breeding for flat faces has resulted in an extreme form of brachycephaly—a shortening of the skull—that is now the leading cause of death for bulldogs.
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First Known Use of shortening
1538
SHORTENING Defined for English Language Learners
shortening
playDefinition of shortening for English Language Learners
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: a fat (such as butter) that is used in cooking or baking
SHORTENING Defined for Kids
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Definition of shortening for Students
: a fat used in baking especially to make pastry flaky
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