elongate

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In this study, researchers identified 14 nearby galaxies rich in hydrogen gas arranged in a narrow, elongated line measuring about 5.5 million light years in length and roughly 117,000 light years across.

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As Titan travels around Saturn in an elongated orbit, scientists noticed that the moon stretches and compresses depending on its position relative to the planet.

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Mr Giacometti was best known for elongated, and fragile sculptures of the human form throughout the 20th century.

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Instead, they uncovered something unexpected: a companion star moving on a highly elongated orbit.

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This animal is part of the Calumma gallus species complex, a group in which males are known for their elongated nasal appendages.

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