So the removal of the opening word in the short cotton label sewn to the chest of the defence minister's camouflage fatigues might be a very costly cut indeed.

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Claiborne Farm here in central Kentucky is noted for short, one-word names, such as Swale, that won the Kentucky Derby back in the '80s.

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In a word, individual investors remain split over the short-term direction of stock prices.

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Despite nearly gratuitous use of the word GOALS in the realm of financial planning, most processes fall short of aiding you in the establishment of legitimate goals.

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It was virtually a word-for-word repeat of a short clip from an interview I recorded for the BBC with Richard Caborn back in 1995.

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Australians have been using the word freely since its probable emergence in the late 19th century as a nickname for English immigrants, a short form of pomegranate, referring to their ruddy complexions.

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The only problem that couldn't be fixed was our legs being a tad short for the pedals, but word has it that YikeBike's planning on releasing a smaller model in the near future.

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