in short
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In short, the situation is a mess.
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Recent Examples of in short
That’s leaving the emerging space economy scrambling to secure launches that are in short supply.
—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
This is an era where footballers (and those close to them) are less willing to wait for playing time and patience is in short supply.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
This is an era where footballers (and those close to them) are less willing to wait for playing time and patience is in short supply.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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“In short.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20short. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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