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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
Athletes were expected to leave the Games in line with the Glasgow 2026 length of stay policy, with Games accommodation ending two nights after each athlete's sport had concluded.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The creature measured only around 2-3 cm in length.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
When the Kimberly-Clark team studied it, the length of its fibers and their slender diameter stood out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Lord Fredrick rose and paced the length of his study.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
The Mariners haven’t quite gone to those lengths with Raleigh, but relative to the league, his drop has been worse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"It didn't change what I had to do. I had the same role, same turn lengths and went through my own rhythm."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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
Blake's handlers inside the KGB went to great lengths to shield him from MI6's counterespionage teams, who were always on the lookout for traitors and double agents within their ranks.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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