as in lengthening
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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The line made other minor tweaks as well, such as redesigning its central Roundabout area to offer more indoor lounge space and lengthening the main pool.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025 -
And the time required to develop new mines is, if anything, lengthening.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wine pairings elevate the unrivaled cuisine, drawing out flavors that dance on the palate during a multi-course Chef’s Table dinner led by Chef de Cuisine Akira Taniguchi.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This protracted and complex process, according to the think tank, means employers are all but required to grant temporary work visas (such as the H-1B) to their employees before securing a green card, further drawing out these waiting times.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stablecoins now connect digital assets to the machinery of government debt, influencing yields, shaping monetary policy, and extending the reach of the dollar abroad.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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To bridge the gap between innovation and investment, Biofabricate is extending its reach beyond London.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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When tested, the team found that the new material is extremely stretchy, able to safely handle ~4600% strain (like stretching 1 cm of gel to 46 cm without breaking).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Teton Pathway passes through the park, stretching from Jackson to Antelope Flats Road.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Dragging (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragging%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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