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Caulfield stops short of speculating on a date when CDs might be phased out, but he does see similarities with the history of other media.

Swithers stops short of saying that the animals in her study were compelled to overeat to compensate for phantom calories.

The agreement stops short of that, but calls for complex rules intended to restrain bonus payments.

This provision stops short of stricter proposals some European leaders have floated, calling for hedge funds to be regulated like banks.

The system stops short of locking the ignition but issues a warning in an electronic voice.

In some ways, the Swiss plan stops short of those implemented in the U. S. , U. K. , Germany and other major European nations.

However, the landmark ruling stops short of recognising gay marriage, which could involve public or religious ceremonies.

The metadata engine makes the data available but stops short of providing direct access to the in-memory data structures.

The plan stops short of the complete consolidation of power that some lawmakers have advocated.

Disruption and intimidation that stops short of actual violence are becoming their speciality.

However, it stops short of giving rights holders legal powers to pursue alleged pirates.

Today's move stops short of combining the banks' respective dark pools.

He stops short of recent years, scarcely mentioning the Iraq war.

What is the effect on the human mind of coercive interrogation that stops short of physical torture?

On the other hand, less malignant gossip that stops short of repeating lies or breaching confidences can serve as a source of understanding.