Sentence examples for be shortened by the from inspiring English sources

But sojourns in this dim, labyrinthine land, though often very long, are finite, and may be shortened by the prayers and holy actions of friends still on Earth.

By imposing a much heavier sentence for an assault on a member of a statutorily specified minority than on an elderly person whose life may subsequently be shortened by the shock, we have again created legally privileged sections of society".

If England had bowled first at the Basin, it would have been because they believed it the best chance of winning a match likely to be shortened by the weather.

In setting out his domestic agenda for the rest of the legislative year -- which will be shortened by the eagerness of members of Congress to go home and campaign -- Mr. Clinton stressed a desire for passage of gun legislation.

These simulation times can significantly be shortened by the use of importance sampling (IS) [28].

Users take pre-created clips from movies and television shows (the clips can be shortened by the user) and add a personalized message at the beginning.

The odds on Ed Miliband being pictured adopting an abandoned greyhound, or Nigel Farage petting a prize bull, must be shortening by the hour.

The week was shortened by the Presidents' Day holiday on Monday.

His first term, which began in 2007, was shortened by the passage of the new Constitution.

Although Kevin Joyce's life was shortened by the war, his daughter, 31, and son, 24, feel they are lucky.

Investors spent most of the four-day week, which was shortened by the Memorial Day holiday, bidding up stock prices.