1. The list of countries is the shortest this decade.

2. Some of the most brightly burning stars in our galaxies are also the shortest lived.

3. But computer criminals are discovering that ransomware is the most effective way to make money in the shortest amount of time.

4. This unexpected trip, the result of a massive water leak, is undoubtedly the shortest in history.

5. This approach ensures that every customer gets their questions answered in the shortest possible time, without missing out on potential sales opportunities.

6. Just as light does, ants traveling through different materials follow the fastest path, not the shortest one.