short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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But single photons obviously fall short of human observers.
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Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Bardella didn’t appear to sufficiently address criticisms that his party platform is short of specifics.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 25 June 2024
He's played by Gene Hackman, because of course he's played by Gene Hackman, a villain who's one mustache short of a twirl.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
Preteens have discovered skin care (and fragrance and nail polish and makeup) and—short of taking their niacinamide serum away as punishment for a messy room—there’s very little adults can do about it.
—Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 20 June 2024
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Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Bardella didn’t appear to sufficiently address criticisms that his party platform is short of specifics.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 25 June 2024
He's played by Gene Hackman, because of course he's played by Gene Hackman, a villain who's one mustache short of a twirl.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
Preteens have discovered skin care (and fragrance and nail polish and makeup) and—short of taking their niacinamide serum away as punishment for a messy room—there’s very little adults can do about it.
—Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 20 June 2024
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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