During the storm, the ship lost contact, but we still detected faint short waves from the emergency beacon.

Many hobbyists still tune their radios to the short wave bands for long-distance broadcasts.

Despite their valid concerns, the committee gave the proposals only short shrifts before moving on.

The committee produced several short-lists before deciding on the final candidates.

To keep the meeting efficient, she prepared short lists of action items for each team.

Short sellers rushed to cover their positions after the unexpected earnings beat sent the stock soaring.

When the insulation fails, the overloaded wire short-circuits and shuts down the system.

The short seller placed a large bet against the struggling tech firm, driving its stock price down further.

She may be short on looks, but her kindness wins everyone over.

His short sight made it difficult for him to read distant road signs without glasses.