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as in shortness
the condition of being short
we were disappointed by the unexpected conciseness of the presentation, since we wanted more details
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as in concision
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
many have admired the restrained conciseness of Emily Dickinson's poetry
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Noun
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This conversation has been edited for concision and clarity.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025 -
The conversation has been edited for concision and clarity.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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After securing the rope, customers should cut and remove the original compression strap from the pool, CPSC said.—
Melina Khan,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) explains that the compression strap surrounding each of the pool's exterior can be used as a foothold.1 This allows children to climb into the pool even when the ladder is removed.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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“Conciseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciseness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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