as in to lengthen
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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The wait seemed endless, especially given all the compensatory picks that lengthened the seventh round.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025 -
And this oversized cut and loose silhouette suits Princess Kate particularly well; the high-waist fit visually lengthens her legs, while the angular cut of the blazer is confident and structured.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Whether that caution slows adoption or increases security maturity remains to be seen, but the message is unambiguous: the era of unchecked AI optimism in federal cybersecurity is over.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The company said an indicator light on the vehicle fails to light up and warn drivers of a traction control system or dynamic stability control system issue, increasing the likelihood of them crashing.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The consequences extend far beyond teachers themselves; students suffer the most.—
Lakeisha Wells Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The stakes of this inquiry extend far beyond philosophical curiosity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Replenish mulches to stretch the time between waterings. 39.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The Mackenzie River Delta is a maze of lakes and waterways stretching hundreds of square miles.—
Gavin John,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The duo didn’t have much of the plot drawn out ahead of time.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The investigation, which is often drawn out for months or years, gives the person being investigated plenty of time to decide how to avoid the consequences of their own acts.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Read More: Rather than needing a method to cook these large amounts of meat, these early humans needed a way to prolong the availability and longevity of meat for consumption over time.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Many see the peace talks as a charade that both sides know will fail, prolonged only to avoid the ire and impatience of President Donald Trump.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
3 June 2025
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“Drag (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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