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lengthen

[lengk-thuhn, leng-, len-] / ˈlɛŋk θən, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn- /


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You can learn much more about the benefits and risks of lavender in our book, “Spice Up Your Health: How Everyday Kitchen Herbs & Spices Can Lengthen & Strengthen Your Life.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

“It brings to Pilates what Pilates was lacking,” said Amanda Freeman, founder of the New York-based Megaformer studio SLT, which stands for Strengthen Lengthen Tone.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2014

Possibly unsuited by a move up in trip and a slightly slower pace last time, Shadows Lengthen was too keen in the early stages to do himself justice.

From The Guardian • Feb. 11, 2012

"M'lord, with Alyn and the others away, we are hard-pressed already—" "It will only be a short while. Lengthen the watches."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Let the shadow's dome Lengthen the hour of sleep with its fresh gloam.

From Contemporary Belgian Poetry Selected and Translated by Jethro Bithell by Various




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