Shortening
of Shorten
The act of making or becoming short or shorter.
That which renders pastry short or friable, as butter, lard, etc.
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Shortening Quotations
Time is shortening. But every day that I challenge this cancer and survive is a victory for me.
Ingrid Bergman
Second issue is the rapidly accelerating increase in the number of vulnerabilities that get discovered every day. And, equally importantly, is the shortening of time between the discovery of the vulnerability and the release of an exploit.
John W. Thompson
Although it hath pleased God to hasten my death by you, by whom my life should rather have been lengthened, yet can I patiently take it, that I yield God more hearty thanks for shortening my woeful days.
Jane Grey
Shortening Translations
shortening in Swedish is avkortande
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