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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The platform’s integration of Makera CAM and machine control shortens the operational path, while its mobile-friendly UI ensures smooth operation from anywhere.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Whether arriving early shortens my wait depends on when others choose to arrive, and if all tourists follow the same internet advice and arrive an hour early, the lines at opening may be the longest of the day.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Where To Stay in Martin County With a strict ban on buildings over four stories, the Treasure Coast curtails the kind of over development that can choke out some Florida beach towns.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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That curtails with previous reporting from Fortune showing how high housing costs and other life expenses have forced Gen Z and millennials to delay the American Dream.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Abridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridges. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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