as in to lengthen
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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D’Orsay flats lengthen the silhouette with a crisp line, while Mary Janes introduce a contemporary nuance and slingbacks finish off an outfit with polish.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2026 -
Detention stays are lengthening in part because of the administration's decision last summer to restrict bond hearings in immigration court.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Farmers had hoped to compensate for last year's losses, when farm bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to complete the project ahead of the FIFA World Cup, when traffic and pedestrian activity are expected to increase downtown.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Edwards extended his hit streak to five games during Tuesday evening’s 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox, going 2 for 4 with a pair of singles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eighth-grader Ella Parece dealt a complete-game shutout, pairing with a two-RBI performance from Bella Bourque to help Taunton (2-0) extend its win streak to 58 games with a 5-0 Hockomock League victory over Attleboro.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trolley lines move across the city, stretching as far West as the Darby Transit Center and back East toward 13th street.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the courtyard, the hotel’s signature Mariposa (Spanish for butterfly) sculpture stretches overhead like a modern butterfly wing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Bindjareb’s practice of firestick farming, in which parts of the bush were burned to draw out animals for hunting and to encourage plant regrowth, led the settlers to believe that the Bindjareb were attacking their farming areas, further straining relations.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Marchant said these sorts of legal cases can be long and drawn out as the courts test how liable platforms are under current laws.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Parabens Parabens are chemical preservatives that help prolong the shelf life of deodorants and other skincare products by preventing mold and bacterial growth.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Deadheading keeps the plant neat and prolongs its blooming period.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Drag (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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