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If Saunders and Shapiro both come short of creating a three-dimensional person, this reminds us that in the best works, the subtle alchemy of summoning succeeds.
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Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
McGinnis ran out of bounds for no gain and had his last two passes come short of his receiver and Red Mountain celebrated with the win.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
Sebastian Jaime, Olmes Garcia, Luis Silva, Yura Movsisyan, Chad Barrett, Corey Baird, Alfredo Ortuño, Douglas Martinez, Giuseppe Rossi, Douglas Martinez, and Sam Johnson all have come short of picking up the slack left when Alvaro Saborio was traded and Plata’s career slid.
—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Oct. 2020
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Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
McGinnis ran out of bounds for no gain and had his last two passes come short of his receiver and Red Mountain celebrated with the win.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2022
Sebastian Jaime, Olmes Garcia, Luis Silva, Yura Movsisyan, Chad Barrett, Corey Baird, Alfredo Ortuño, Douglas Martinez, Giuseppe Rossi, Douglas Martinez, and Sam Johnson all have come short of picking up the slack left when Alvaro Saborio was traded and Plata’s career slid.
—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Oct. 2020
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“Come short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20short%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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