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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a much shorter" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing the length or duration of something to indicate that it is significantly less than another item or reference point.
Example: "This version of the report is a much shorter summary of the original document."
Alternatives: "a significantly shorter" or "a considerably shorter".
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"It's a much shorter list".
News has a much shorter life.
Here, everyone has a much shorter fuse".
With younger clients, it's a much shorter process.
"It's a much shorter process now," Mr. Gissin said.
It takes a much shorter time to squander it.
Light ions also experience similar conditions, but over a much shorter period.
American winemakers, over a much shorter time span, have done the same thing.
Supplemented by a much shorter but similarly adventurous list of beers from different countries.
She'll have you on a much shorter leash, Bill, and it's not so fun.
A much shorter journey next, but still one with positive benefits for a companion.
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