1.   Abnormally early puberty can affect later height by cutting short the normal growth spurt that begins at about the time breasts develop.

2.   Abu Ala himself said Barak had doomed Camp David by cutting short the preparatory session.

3.   But cutting short the tribute to Jordan was not a move orchestrated by Krause.

4.   Facing anti-American demonstrations and the threat of possible violence, President Clinton is considering cutting short his trip to Greece this weekend, administration sources say.

5.   Korman seemed to struggle between cutting short such comments and allowing people to vent their rage.

6.   She had flown to Florida from Mexico, cutting short an official visit after she was briefly hospitalized complaining of nausea and dizziness.

7.   Some Gramm supporters, such as campaign vice chairman Bernie Streeter, said the senator made the right decision in cutting short his campaign.

8.   The problem with cutting short a tournament like this is that just about anything can happen on the final day.

9.   Analysts interviewed on Japanese television speculated about whether the pilot was slow in cutting short the takeoff.

10.   Besides cutting short a bout of flu, the researchers also found that a once-a-day dose could keep people from catching the illness at all.