lengthy

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Lengthy negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, over the weekend between senior U.S. and Iranian officials failed to secure a long-term agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Lengthy appendices compare its versions of episodes such as the Battle of Omdurman and the Boer War with earlier accounts Churchill gave to newspapers and magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Strand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

"Lengthy separation from family was difficult," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Lengthy incubation times are common among deep-sea creatures, partly because biological and chemical reactions are slower in cold environments.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023

Lengthy or important quotations from other writers have been duly credited where they appear, hence no special mention is necessary in this place.

From The Revelation Explained by Smith, F. G. (Frederick George)