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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Hart had just stuffed a breakaway attempt by Hall that would’ve extended Carolina’s lead to four.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Adell doubled to left to make it 6-0, and Peraza’s RBI groundout extended it to 7-0.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Presenting what must be some of the Riviera's most impressive views, every room of the hotel has access to 180-degree uninterrupted vistas of the Mediterranean sea and coastline stretching from Italy all the way along to the Principality and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is nearly 500 miles of a scenic, mountainous road that stretches from Virginia to North Carolina.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Salting the squash helps draw out excess moisture, seasoning and tenderizing the zucchini in the process.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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His goal is to put guys in spots to succeed and draw out the best for his team.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Crews probe it for moisture, aerate it to feed oxygen to the roots and prolong its life, and mow it to keep the ball roll and bounce consistent.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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In cases of severe infestation, natural techniques may not completely eradicate the problem and could prolong discomfort for pets and humans.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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