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lengthwise

[lengkth-wahyz, length-, lenth-] / ˈlɛŋkθˌwaɪz, ˈlɛŋθ-, ˈlɛnθ- /


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To test this, Chai sliced worms lengthwise and fused each one with part of a different worm.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

After filling the flats, he uses his finger or a piece of wood to make four or five parallel furrows lengthwise across the surface.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024

To find out why they do this, scientists chopped carrots lengthwise to expose their insides, which helped them collect data on how the inner core of the carrot would be affected by refrigeration.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 23, 2024

Fold an 18-inch-long sheet of foil lengthwise into a strip wide enough for the salmon to fit on.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023

The wooden planks that made up the floor stretched lengthwise across the room.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer


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