In need of
Short and in need of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short" instead an adjective phrase "In need of".
Short
Short adjective - Having relatively little height.
In need of and short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In need of" instead an adjective "Short".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Another standalone novel, The Heroes alludes to a quote by Bertolt Brecht that "Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes" Continuity Nod: Characters and events from the original trilogy and later books crop up constantly in books and short stories that follow them.
Source: Literature / The First Law - Interestingly enough, on the occasions that they are in need of supplies (in "Thanks For Sharing" for example), it's not because they're short on money, but because their reputation has scared potential traders off.
Source: Infinite Supplies -
Notably, she is able to pull these swords seemingly from nowhere, though we did get a humorous short of Isumi lamenting that Wooden Masamune keeps disappearing, shown to be from answering Hinagiku's call for it whenever she finds monsters and ghosts in need of a beat-down.
Source: Master Swordsman
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