lengthy

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Hotel owners sign lengthy contracts with brands and have limited leverage in forcing Marriott to give them a bigger share of the revenue the chain earns from its credit-card partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Gharibabadi said that Qatari mediators held "nearly 14 to 15 hours of lengthy talks" in Tehran to reach the initial agreement.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Macron and Merz "held lengthy and frequent discussions on ways to advance this project, which is important for European defence," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

On Wednesday, Jesse posted a lengthy statement that disclosed the couple’s decision to terminate the pregnancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I haven’t thought about Garvey and Papa’s lengthy history of shaking the status quo in years.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz