| Drawing and redrawing a line through the ashes, the stiletto operates in short bursts of activity after remaining still for long periods of time. |
| This was to be a show, but also a cadet competition in short field landings, simulated forced landings, instrument flying and aerobatics. |
| Since wars had to be paid for, governments needed a war chest, particularly as their tax base was narrow and financial credit in short supply. |
| Her red hair waved in short curls around the small face and Lully's baby fat made her features look even more human. |
| It is dutifully cast with an achingly rich passion that these days seems strictly in short supply. |
| The recommended way to enjoy soju or sake, the national drinks of South Korea and Japan, is by quickly knocking them back in short, small shots. |
