dotnet / dotnet/sdk

Template names in dotnet new list output are being truncated with ellipsis

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Description

### Describe the bug

Template names in dotnet new list output are being truncated with ellipsis (e.g., "ASP.NET Core gRPC Service" appears as "ASP.NET Core gR..."), which makes it difficult to identify templates at a glance. This impacts usability and user experience.

### To Reproduce

Run `dotnet new list` in the terminal.

### Expected behavior:
Full template names should be displayed without truncation.

### Actual behavior:
Template names are abbreviated with an ellipsis (...) when they exceed a certain length, causing confusion (e.g., "ASP.NET Core gRPC Service" → "ASP.NET Core gR...").

### Impact:
Reduces readability and forces users to guess or search for template identities, degrading the overall CLI experience.

### Further technical details
- Include the output of `dotnet --info`
- The IDE (VS / VS Code/ VS4Mac) you're running on, and its version

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