as in to lengthen
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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The other is the bears’ lengthening year.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026 -
Francisco Alvarez’s return lengthens the lineup.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Baird added that interest in luxury homes has increased recently among SpaceX's mid-30s to early-40s employee base, according to California real estate agents.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The Orioles made those big moves in signing Pete Alonso and trading for and extending Shane Baz.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Organizers and attendees use these celebrations as a reminder that love and acceptance should extend beyond a single month.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Taiwan’s indigenous people –– who nowadays make up just a tiny proportion of the island’s population –– are believed to be the ancestors of many of the groups who came to inhabit lands stretching from Hawaii and Easter Island in the eastern Pacific, to Madagascar, off the coast of east Africa.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The perk here is that the material holds up to cold weather by stretching and expanding without breaking, requiring fewer repairs and resource use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Salt can draw out moisture from the meat over time.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Her welcoming manner draws out from the audience the different ways sand behaves both like a solid and like a liquid.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Furthermore, tech companies designed their platforms to heighten conflict and thereby prolong engagement.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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There is potential for a drier, warmer summer across the Northwest, northern Plains, and the Upper Midwest, prolonging ongoing drought in some areas and increasing wildfire risk, according to AccuWeather.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Drag (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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