as in lengthens
to make longer
the highway project was protracted by years of litigation
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Within a couple of weeks of getting exercise, aerobic activity initiates cellular changes that increase the amount of plasma in the blood, which allows the blood to deliver more oxygen to the muscles and lengthens endurance.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
7 Oct. 2025 -
While ChatGPT may initially recommend suicide hotlines, the AI could later give harmful answers as the conversation lengthens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hit the ignition button and the blade doesn't just flick on; the light extends like a real lightsaber would.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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This custom, low headboard fits under the windows and visually extends the wall from side to side.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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One of the most significant is the Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ), a 1,200-kilometer fracture that stretches from Luzon to Mindanao.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Herschel crater stretches 80 miles (130 kilometers) across, and is playing a key role in the discussion about the existence of Mimas' ocean.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The uptick in confrontations comes as the administration increases its efforts to deport millions of undocumented migrants, an approach critics say has led to aggressive enforcement tactics, due process violations and the mistreatment of migrants.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Denton's study increases the possible window of Herschel's formation from one million years to ten million.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The long-running lawsuit from Serna’s family, first filed in 2020, is just one example of how the county needlessly fights and prolongs litigation, said civil rights lawyer Danielle Pena, who has sued the county over other jail deaths.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since wigs also naturally shed with brushing, washing, and styling, supplementing with clip-ins right from the start helps maintain a fuller look and prolongs the life of the unit.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Protracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protracts. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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