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shopping bag	a large, strong bag with handles, used for carrying purchases.
shopping center	a group of stores that share a parking area and often include other businesses and restaurants.
shore¹	the land beside an ocean, sea, lake, or river. [2 definitions]
short	having little length; not long. [9 definitions]
shortage	an amount that is less than is needed; lack. [2 definitions]
shortcoming	a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability.
shortcut	a quicker or more direct route. [2 definitions]
shorten	to make shorter. [2 definitions]
shortening	a solid fat used in baking.
shorthand	a system of writing used to record speech quickly. Simple symbols are used to represent sounds, words, or phrases.
short-handed	not having enough workers or helpers.
shortly	in a short while; soon.
shorts	short pants that stop above or close to the knees.
shortsighted	not looking ahead or thinking about what might happen in the future. [2 definitions]
shortstop	the position between second and third base in baseball or softball, or the player in this position.
shot¹	an instance of shooting with a weapon. [7 definitions]
shot²	past tense and past participle of "shoot." [2 definitions]
shot put	a sports event in which a heavy metal ball is thrown as far as possible.
should	used to express what is important for one to do. [5 definitions]
shoulder	the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm. [5 definitions]
shoulder blade	either of the two large, flat, triangular bones in the upper back that form the back parts of the shoulders.

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