Shorter than most other American cars of the late 1970s, but just as wide, the Pacer had the advantage of looking like nothing else on the road.

比20世纪70年代生产的大多数美国车都要短，这样的好处是漫步者不会看起来像路上的任何一辆车。

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Running backs typically have shorter careers than wide receivers because they get more touches, and thus, incur more physical pounding.

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Under the plan, knives with blades that are 2.36 inches or shorter and less than a half-inch wide will be allowed in airline cabins so long as the blade is not fixed or does not lock into place.

CNN: U.S. to keep restriction on small knives on planes for now

Under the new rules, which go into effect April 25, knives with blades that are 2.36 inches (6 centimeters) or shorter and less than a half-inch wide will be allowed in airline cabins so long as the blade is not fixed or does not lock into place.

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