lengthening
Example Sentences
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“Essentially, you’re just lengthening the ramp, which with international films really helps put these movies on the radar,” says a veteran awards consultant, who, because of potential client conflicts, asked to speak anonymously.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
According to the study, muscles can produce greater force during these lengthening movements while using less energy than they would during lifting, pulling, or climbing actions.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
UFO contends that there has not been enough progress made on issues such as "avoiding overwork" and lengthening redundancy notice periods.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Airport-security workers are missing paychecks and absences are rising, lengthening screening lines during the spring-break travel season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Week by week, he worked on his computing—his lengthening MP3 playlist, expanded hard-drive power and memory, the cable modem and webcams.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
