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He nosed out Mondego but was a head behind Atomic Age, who was half a length behind Atitlan, who was a neck behind Test Score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
There's no set length of time to do it for.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Behind them, Tongue's full length gave him two wickets – Tongue has struck once every 13.3 balls in this series.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Here, edited for length and clarity, are a selection of your comments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Christopher ran the length of the boat, calling the griffin’s name.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
And while Cook has gone to great lengths to preserve the core values of Apple, the company he passes on to Apple’s hardware chief, John Ternus, next week is uniquely Cook’s own.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The victory was a close one, but that’s typical for Gold Phoenix, who has seven wins by a nose, head or neck and only one by more than 1¼ lengths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
France's vast array of local cheeses are a source of national pride and authorities go to great lengths to protect traditional production methods and ensure authenticity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Investors can buy bonds that last for different lengths of time and yield interest annually at a fixed rate over that period.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
If Newton went to such lengths to try to play down Hooke’s role in history, Hooke must have been an impressive scientist indeed.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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