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Recent Examples of short shrift
But focusing on Ukraine gives short shrift to the many political, economic, and strategic interests that Putin and Xi share—chief among them a mutual antipathy toward the United States.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
And, do not give short shrift to sleep regularity, Topol advised.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The #MeToo movement, which has been given short shrift at festivals past — there was not a peep from the festival when Johnny Depp, who had faced accusations of domestic violence, walked the red carpet in 2023 for the opening night film Jeanne du Barry — is front and center in Cannes this year.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Despite being the Wild’s second-leading scorer and scoring for the second consecutive game Saturday, Rossi continues to get the short shrift.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
And, do not give short shrift to sleep regularity, Topol advised.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The #MeToo movement, which has been given short shrift at festivals past — there was not a peep from the festival when Johnny Depp, who had faced accusations of domestic violence, walked the red carpet in 2023 for the opening night film Jeanne du Barry — is front and center in Cannes this year.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Despite being the Wild’s second-leading scorer and scoring for the second consecutive game Saturday, Rossi continues to get the short shrift.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short shrift
Noun
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Her charges include one count of child neglect, three counts of felony animal neglect and four counts of misdemeanor animal neglect, and her bond is set at $36,000.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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She was initially charged with child neglect and obstruction, and later charged with murder.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Actual malice means a reporter or press outlet knew their story was false or else acted with reckless disregard for the truth.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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Focus on short-term gains and disregard long-term costs.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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