length
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I think the scope of television has changed wildly in 20 years and the length and breadth of the variety there is kind of remarkable at times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
During a recess at the May 21 bond hearing, just eight days after the shooting that had happened outside the same courthouse, I spoke at length with Carolyn Smith, Joshua Fox’s mother.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
If your vehicle doesn’t come with a set, I recommend finding a cable with a thick gauge, good insulation, durable clamps, and a good length.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Tongue took longer to warm to his task but when he also found the correct length, he was also too much for Pakistan to handle.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
This time he held it for eight seconds before blowing it out for the same length, and then holding it a second time.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Investors can buy bonds that last for different lengths of time and yield interest annually at a fixed rate over that period.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
“We go to great lengths not to sell them.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The researchers also found a small but persistent difference between the lengths of the dinosaur's left and right steps.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
He says some couples will go to great lengths to convince the authorities that they are a genuine love match when their eye is more on the benefits on offer.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
All other note lengths are defined by how long they last compared to a whole note.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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Word Generation Science - Measurement
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Geometry - Introductory
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