lengthen

Example Sentences

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Plastic casing on the batteries lengthens the time it takes to extinguish a lithium ion battery fire, allowing it to spread further, and the flames produce toxic fumes.

From Washington Times

The braces attach to the back of a gun, lengthening it, and strap to the arm.

From Washington Times

Because of the land constraints, there is not much that could immediately be done to lengthen the course, which is among the shortest on Tour, tournament officials have said.

From Seattle Times

The duration between visits lengthened until one day, the owl stopped returning.

From Los Angeles Times

Clinics moved across state lines, added staff and lengthened hours to accommodate women leaving their home states to end their pregnancies.

From Seattle Times