as in neglect
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Recent Examples of short shrift
Those acres, which were privately owned, drew up to 10 years of municipal master planning, rezoning and community discussion, a public vetting process some residents fear will be given short shrift, given the limited public outreach to date.
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Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2026
In an interview, Horowitz said Lamont’s complaint that Connecticut gets short shrift to Massachusetts reflects not only the Bay State’s early role in the revolution but in documenting it.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Osmon is particularly keen on resuscitating Seger, an artist who often gets short shrift in standard rock histories.
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Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Those parts are given short shrift.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2026
In an interview, Horowitz said Lamont’s complaint that Connecticut gets short shrift to Massachusetts reflects not only the Bay State’s early role in the revolution but in documenting it.
—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Osmon is particularly keen on resuscitating Seger, an artist who often gets short shrift in standard rock histories.
—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Those parts are given short shrift.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short shrift
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Some business owners say crime and neglect are driving away customers.
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Disabled people are disproportionately represented in detention, where inaccessible conditions, inadequate medical care, and systemic neglect put lives at risk.
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James has become increasingly comfortable with dictating his own future with total disregard for anyone else’s opinion.
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There are several, and despite this administration’s blithe disregard for environmental safety, America’s 250th birthday offers a striking opportunity to consider them.
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“Short shrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short%20shrift. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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