as in shortening
to make less in extent or duration
the library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs
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Julia's House works to support the families of children with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and operates hospices in Dorset and Wiltshire.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Watering mums from above has a similar effect, leaving blooms bedraggled and dull and shortening the lifespan of the flowers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Even some right-wing politicians such as Ted Cruz — the current Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the body that has oversight over the FCC — warned against the government curtailing free speech in response to the Kimmel situation.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers also passed the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act, overruling the Metropolitan Police Department’s rule of curtailing high-speed chases and permitting law enforcement to pursue suspects without as much restraint.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Abridging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridging. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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