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[lawng, long] / lɔŋ, lɒŋ /




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It has tested its Mengzhou capsule and Lanyue lander, and is preparing a new heavy-lift rocket called the Long March 10.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Jared’s a lot better than I was at his age,” admitted Bradley, a 2023 Huntington Beach alum who played at Long Beach State but is entering the transfer portal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Long before computers, Gaudí used complex geometry and physical models to design leaning, treelike columns that branch out to support the vaulted ceiling and towers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Crowds lined the streets crying out "Long live the pope!" as Leo saluted the faithful from his popemobile before the mass.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Long after I had left the Wild West Show behind me, I could still feel the vibrations of those explosions, a thrum as steady as a second heartbeat.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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