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Recent Examples of short shrift
Initially, Barcelona were the most interested party this summer, but an enquiry — led by Deco, the Spanish champions’ sporting director — was given short shrift, with Liverpool’s position being that Diaz was not for sale and an important part of Slot’s plans for the coming season.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Trump has previously given short shrift to potential wantaways.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 21 July 2025
The film sticks to Rumi as the lead for expediency, giving Mira and Zoey short shrift storyline wise, while also not digging nearly enough into the resentment Rumi feels towards former hunter and surrogate mother figure Celine (Yunjin Kim).
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
But focusing on those elements gives short shrift to the village’s historic sites, said Arts, the Historical Society president.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Trump has previously given short shrift to potential wantaways.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 21 July 2025
The film sticks to Rumi as the lead for expediency, giving Mira and Zoey short shrift storyline wise, while also not digging nearly enough into the resentment Rumi feels towards former hunter and surrogate mother figure Celine (Yunjin Kim).
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
But focusing on those elements gives short shrift to the village’s historic sites, said Arts, the Historical Society president.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short shrift
Noun
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Common causes include legacy storage, a lack of metadata and cost‑driven neglect.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, as a photojournalist working with the Kansas City Defender and as the creator of the upcoming podcast Fountain City Files, Harrison focuses on stories involving missing Black women, systemic failures in law enforcement and community neglect.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Children bear the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, and are affected by the disregard for ceasefires and peace agreements.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Maybe this willful disregard for someone’s wishes, particularly about their home, is part of some larger family dynamic.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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