lengthened

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The corridor's economics would improve if trains could be lengthened from around 15 wagons to 25 and potentially to 50, but that depends on track condition and infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The walk rate reached 9.5% of all plate appearances, a level not seen since the early 1950s, and lengthened games.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Instead of quieting the rumors, it lengthened the story’s time in the news cycle.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The one concern with Mesidor are the injury issues that lengthened his stay in the college ranks to six years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The slope lengthened until a new balance point was reached, one defined by the complex interactions of countless tiny particles and their ability to maintain an angled shape.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir