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The phrase "are shortened for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when explaining that something has been made shorter or abbreviated for a specific purpose or audience.
Example: "The terms in the document are shortened for clarity and ease of understanding."
Alternatives: "are abbreviated for" or "are condensed for".
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Items are shortened for ease of presentation; related factor loadings are printed in bold.
They are shortened for each cell division due to "the end replication problem".
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The parking space was shortened for round two.
The Huxley and influenza passages were shortened for length, he said, not sensitivity.
That film resulted in an Oscar for best director, as did "Amadeus," which was shortened for theaters.
(This second rape was shortened for the film's first American release, to avoid an X rating).
"You need to think about whether the name can be shortened for a Web or e-mail address.
Vollick found a small book of names and phone numbers, as well as a rusted rifle whose stock had been shortened for easy concealment.
Two new police academies are to be established, and the normal three-year training program is being shortened for college graduates.
Laws prohibit a sentence to be shortened for some crimes, Mr. Cicchi said, including a 180-day jail term for people convicted three times of drunken driving.
The Post: Ed Jackson Jr., the executive architect of the $120 million project, previously said King's words were shortened for space reasons and that he stood by the paraphrased line.
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