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The phrase "shorter version of" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to compare two versions of the same thing, with one being shorter in length or duration than the other. Example: "Can you please give me a shorter version of the report? I don't have much time to read the full version."
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Everything becomes a shorter version of itself.
He's just a shorter version of me -- six years younger".
The shorter version of that is: "Too damn hard".
A shorter version of this blogpost was published on the University of Sheffield's History Matters blog.
A shorter version of this article appeared on Graham Linehan's blog.
Grindr is just a shorter version of going to a bar.
A shorter version of this article appeared in the Liverpool Echo on December 20 , 2013
A shorter version of this blog appeared on Comment is Free yesterday.
A shorter version of this post appeared in print on Oct. 18, on Page D2.
A shorter version of this column appeared in print on March 2 , 2011
Several years ago, in compiling a shorter version of The News's list, I proposed a term for these leaders: Lypsy.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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