lengthened
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In a bid to limit the stress on his body, he lengthened his run-up in 2018, and that did allow him to play key roles in some of England's biggest successes in recent years.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
It shrank from roughly 44 to eight aircraft between 2002 and 2013, even as fire seasons lengthened and intensified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
AI has the ability to accelerate analysis and speed up work — but paradoxically, it’s lengthened the process of finding the right person for an open role in many cases.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
As necks lengthened over evolutionary time, the nerve was stretched rather than rerouted.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Clustered around this lady were six men, wearing tunics with padded chests, their puffed sleeves lengthened to cover half their hands.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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