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Wings Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams started the Lakers’ preseason opener and the defensive-minded players flashed their potential by hounding opponents the full length of the court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
"By controlling the parameters of the laser, you can control the characteristics of the plasma filament -- including its length," says Darshni.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Greenland sharks weigh in at one ton and reaching up to 23 feet in length.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Drivers are highly protected and safety precautions have been boosted further after fatal crashes in nitromethane-fuelled cars in 2004 and 2008, with races reduced in length.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Once when it was my turn at the air-hole, I saw in the moonlight trainmen carrying a length of twisted rail.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Having bowled 34% of their deliveries full in the first 20 overs, Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins dragged back their lengths.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The fact that “Lanterns” is a conversation with and about fear — its avoidance and the lengths we go to to negate it — explains the audience’s divided response to the show.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The measure caps public comment periods, while current law only sets minimum lengths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Douglas Seiler went to unusual lengths to recreate an ancient mystery.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Ever since then, they feared—correctly—that the Soviets would go to great lengths to eavesdrop on conversations inside the embassy.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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