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Adjective
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Rivers has received some second-round buzz, despite his shorter-than-average stature.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Woelfel says schools tend to have a greater focus on discipline than prevention – and also fall short on providing support to students after an incident.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Residents in the San Gabriel Valley are contending with a dramatic surge in black flies, a painful little pest known for biting around the eyes and necks of people and pets.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Plus, little baby leaves are thinner.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Powell, who was the Heat’s lone All-Star this season, started in his first 49 appearances of the season prior to this brief stint as a reserve.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schedule a brief meeting to set fair deadlines so people understand how to support your goals without draining your reserves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Shortish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortish. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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