as in shortens
to make less in extent or duration
the library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs
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All this interconnectivity shortens leads times, allowing for quicker iterations and faster trend response.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026 -
Same-day settlement shortens that window to just a few hours.—
Sharat Priya,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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India’s neighbors are seeking additional fuel from New Delhi as the war in the Middle East curtails access to energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, giving Asia’s third-largest economy an opportunity to build goodwill across the region.—
Swati Gupta,
Bloomberg,
13 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement The court's decision not only curtails a policy Trump has repeatedly credited with strengthening American leverage abroad, but also carries major financial and legal consequences.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Abridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridges. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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