| I've always believed in the twin values of rationalism and humanism, but humanism has often felt as though it got short shrift in our community. |
| While referring to the laws of other jurisdictions, US courts have given them short shrift. |
| Yet we may have brushed them aside, kissed them off, given them short shrift. |
| That way, the neighbor won't be expecting an endorsement, and the opponent won't fear he will be given short shrift. |
| But Leonard, who travelled to New Zealand in 1993 and South Africa four years ago, gives the men in suits short shrift. |
| Yes, we had slackers, draft dodgers and antiwar advocates, but they got short shrift, little attention and almost no press. |
