lengthened
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As necks lengthened over evolutionary time, the nerve was stretched rather than rerouted.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
But Schulte told the BBC's World at One programme that individual governments had to make the decision to suspend the system, not airports themselves, adding that queues lengthened while such decisions were being made.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Better that everyone thought coach Mike Brown was a respectable, friendly boss and not a shrewd tactician who lengthened New York’s bench to give his starters a breath.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 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
“Kerosene,” he said, because the silence had lengthened, “is nothing but perfume to me.”
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
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