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But with 34 candidates and a ballot paper that is nearly a metre long, it is expected to lengthen the time that takes compared to most parliamentary election counts.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

El Niño also is expected to lengthen the marine heat wave off portions of the coast, which is not yet being influenced by the climate pattern.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Scientists have long known that reducing calorie intake can lengthen lifespan in many organisms and lower the risk of age-related illnesses such as cancer.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

Companies have wide discretion to shorten or lengthen their fixed assets’ useful lives, which changes their yearly depreciation numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

The sun walks mindlessly overhead, the shadows lengthen and shorten as if by plan.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

The transaction lengthens a list of Latin American divestments in recent years including Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

Neser lengthens Australia's batting at number eight and has the experience of the Gabba being his home ground, but only Warne and McGrath have more wickets than Lyon in Brisbane.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025

Each new delay in shipping the aircraft lengthens the time it will take Boeing to recoup its investments in the long-delayed 777X program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025

Eventually, as the day lengthens and circumstances and visual cues recall how we were first introduced to this world, a narrative darkening carries us into the final moments of “Evil Does Not Exist.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024

The stem lengthens until the tip hits the platform, like a kite's tail.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Spain lengthened the wage history used to calculate payouts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

AI has the ability to accelerate analysis and speed up work — but paradoxically, it’s lengthened the process of finding the right person for an open role in many cases.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

As necks lengthened over evolutionary time, the nerve was stretched rather than rerouted.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

But Schulte told the BBC's World at One programme that individual governments had to make the decision to suspend the system, not airports themselves, adding that queues lengthened while such decisions were being made.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Matty lengthened the wick and checked the lamp to be certain there was oil.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

August data showed banks lengthening deposit maturities while average lending rates fell, pointing to further margin pressure, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

If that happens, the melt season could begin lengthening again.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Rising temperatures have added more warm, humid days to the calendar in much of the US, lengthening the season in which the disease-carrying insects thrive.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Longevity is creating new investment opportunities while also lengthening the planning horizon for individuals and families.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

As the speed increases, they swing in ever widening circles, lengthening as they gain momentum.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen