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elongate

[ih-lawng-geyt, ih-long-, ee-lawng-geyt, ee-long-] / ɪˈlɔŋ geɪt, ɪˈlɒŋ-, ˈi lɔŋˌgeɪt, ˈi lɒŋ- /


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“If Intel’s view of CPU-to-GPU reaching parity with agents proves right, we think that can help elongate the memory cycle,” Sankar said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

When stretched, solids elongate until they reach a critical stress point, then break suddenly in a process known as brittle fracture.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Language’s capacity to elongate the self in time burdened us with anxiety and regret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“I wish that these big organizations were looking into these things differently, because you could elongate careers and elongate lives,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

They elongate on the pale slender stalks of their longing, like sunflowers with heavy heads.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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