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Recent Examples of length The length of his body stretched out across hers, from her shoulders down to her waist, with his tiny paws hanging even further. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Interview edited for length and clarity. Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025 This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 This interview has been edited for length. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for length
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Noun
  • The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Sacred Heart Schools announced a sweeping expansion to the Sacred Heart Academy campus focused on improving student facilities, expanding endowments to support scholarships and strengthening the school's annual fund.
    Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With the Cadillac Escalade IQ, though, Cadillac took that idea further, covering the full expanse of the dashboard with a single pane screen; even the passenger has a dedicated screen.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The walk to the stadium through the vast expanse of parking lot feels like the walk to Wembley from the tube.
    Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dig a hole that is the same depth as your mum, but at least 1 1/2 times the width of the root ball.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Select a size for your kitchen sink The most common width for a kitchen sink is about 30 inches, and most sinks are at least five inches deep but usually closer to 9 or 10 inches.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Walk or bike a stretch of the scenic Millennium Trail, which connects towns, wineries, and wetlands across 30-plus miles.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Brown, eligible for an extension after this season, could have a similar two-year stretch.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • With a battery career stretching back to 2006, Workman’s technical breadth encompasses working with data centers in global tech companies, aviation battery systems, space energy platforms, and a passion for hot rodding electric vehicles.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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