length
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The aircraft manufacturer said the inspections provide opportunities to detect and correct possible cracks before they exceed a critical length.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
For Albano, Trent Park is "on a par in terms of the military intelligence that was gained and... was used by the British government to shorten the length of the Second World War".
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The creature measured only around 2-3 cm in length.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
"I look forward to traveling the entire length of this great highway someday, hopefully soon!" the president wrote.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Books were spread out along the entire length, which took her by surprise.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Budget hotel Circus Circus, owned by billionaire Phil Ruffin, has gone to great lengths to keep its buffet afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
One-and-a-half boat lengths in front, Peterhouse’s quarry also moved into the stream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Including your horse starting to move forward just before the gate opens, then hitting the side of the stall and spotting the field several lengths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
On the other side, recruiters and talent-acquisition professionals say they need to go to new lengths to check whether candidates are as well qualified as they claim — or if they even exist.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
You may have also noticed that the note lengths sound like fractions in arithmetic.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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