in short

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: by way of summary : briefly

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The current charge against Comey, in short, relies on a tendentious interpretation of an innocuous term combined with a disregard for the First Amendment in order to gin up charges against a man Trump has been targeting openly for nearly a decade. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Lomu, meanwhile, has taken some snaps with the first-team offense, both giving Moses a break at right tackle and as a jumbo tight end in short-yardage packages. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 30 July 2026 In granting clearance, the FDA reviewed a randomized trial involving 53 patients that found no difference in short-term safety between the robotic and traditional procedures. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Bartenders serve a small selection of wine in short glasses emblazoned with white lambs, and a cocktail list features beverages that range from light and herbaceous to sweet and heady. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in short

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“In short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20short. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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