Sentence examples for was shortened because from inspiring English sources

"Probably his life was shortened because he worried too much about taking care of others.

Official training, which had been scheduled to begin last Friday, was pushed to last Sunday, and that practice was shortened because of deteriorating conditions in the halfpipe.

WINTER SPORTS Montillet Takes Downhill Carole Montillet of France won her second straight World Cup downhill race yesterday in Lake Louise, Alberta, on a course that was shortened because of dangerous wind and snow conditions.

Because of an editing error, a report in the Sports Briefing column last Monday about the golfer Luke Donald's victory in the Scottish Open -- it was shortened because of rain to three rounds -- misstated his final score.

The American Steven Nyman took advantage of changing conditions in Val Gardena, Italy, for an improbable win in a World Cup downhill that was shortened because of heavy snowfall and low visibility on Saturday.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany skied to victory in the super-G Sunday with a time of 1 minute 16.45 seconds on a course that was shortened because of heavy snowfall.

They also claim that productivity does not suffer when the working week is shortened because work is carried out more efficiently.

KEY TO THE GAME: In a game that will be shortened because both teams will rely on the run, avoiding turnovers will be critical.

Cesar Pelli, who designed the largest of the CityCenter hotels — the 4,000-room 4,000-roomAria — said he had never heard of a skyscraper being shortened because of construction problems.

In 1994 95 he helped his team win the Stanley Cup championship, compiling a record of 19 wins, 11 losses, and 6 ties during the 48-game season, which had been shortened because of a lockout by team owners.

They finished without single delay Sunday as the sun even came out as this tournament finished its 57th year without being shortened because of weather.