Abridges Sentence Examples

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  • Though he usually abridges, he occasionally amplifies arbitrarily the narratives of his authorities.

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  • Her incompetent editor abridges every chapter so ineffectively that the story practically disappears.

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  • Lauren abridges the narrative on her museum tour when she knows that the tour group is pressed for time.

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  • Carol excellently abridges her story about her time hiking the Appalacian Trail, without losing any of the charm or humor of the longer version.

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