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Cantwell logged 400 hours of combat flight experience, including missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, and he trained at length for hard parachute landings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He added: "I was in a coma for a huge length of time, and you wake up, and your whole life is changed. Rugby kind of brought me back into the world again."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Research has indicated automatic start-stop systems improve fuel economy anywhere from 5% to about 26%, depending on factors such as the length and location of the trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In recent days, the fourth-year player has posted several videos on Instagram in which he speaks at length about his religious beliefs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

At length the moment had come: The last buyer of subprime mortgage risk had stopped buying.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis