lengthy

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Job security is a key feature of the job hunt these days, and searches for people who are unemployed can be lengthy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The 58-year-old Canadian singer announced last month that she was returning to the stage for 16 concerts after a lengthy break prompted by a rare health condition.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I had a lengthy book signing, and by the end of it all I had used up what little extroversion I had and needed to replenish those reserves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Golfers can improve pace by walking, playing ready golf, reading greens while approaching, and avoiding lengthy pre-shot routines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But amazingly, after a lengthy investigation was held, the players were acquitted.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler