lengthwise
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When cut lengthwise, the two carrot halves curl because the difference in stress becomes unbalanced.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2024
To find out why they do this, scientists chopped carrots lengthwise to expose their insides, which helped them collect data on how the inner core of the carrot would be affected by refrigeration.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 23, 2024
First cut the bok choy lengthwise into quarters, then dunk the pieces in a bowl of water and swish around.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
Flat, sparsely populated and split lengthwise by the river, the parish juts into the Gulf of Mexico at Louisiana’s southeastern tip.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
The engines of the yacht cut off and its tail end begins to swing around so that the boat can bump lengthwise against the building.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
