lengthen
Example Sentences
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Eccentric exercise focuses on the phase when muscles lengthen rather than shorten.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
The hole had been a source of controversy all week following the decision to lengthen it from 236 to 273 yards.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
"We know that being able to lengthen internally is less painful and a better experience overall," Nick Peterson, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Alder Hey said.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
These are transactions that enable managers to lengthen the time they can hold assets, and which are becoming increasingly common.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
No one’s game enough to lengthen their stay and actually walk all the way in.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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