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The observed animals are olive ridley sea turtles, a small sea turtle species that can grow up to 100 pounds and 3 feet in length.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
They said the length of time it took to arrange the meeting, particularly following the hunger strikes, was "extremely concerning".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The impact carved out a crater 728 feet wide, roughly the length of two football fields.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Feulner was known more as an advocate than a scholar, and Heritage scholars generally wrote their own material, which I sometimes compressed to op-ed length.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Jack held the imp out at arm’s length, both to keep the creature from biting him and to avoid the smell.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Lucas and Hobson went to great lengths to explain why the Lucas Museum matters and why it is different from other museums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Among ciliates, it stands out for its ability to contract at roughly 100 body lengths per second and then rapidly repeat the movement.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
People are going to great lengths to optimize their sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Postal Service typically goes to great lengths to handle election mail in an expedited and careful manner.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ever since then, they feared—correctly—that the Soviets would go to great lengths to eavesdrop on conversations inside the embassy.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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