lengthen

Example Sentences

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The hole had been a source of controversy all week following the decision to lengthen it from 236 to 273 yards.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Enlarging the suit by around three-quarters of an inch was enough to increase lift by 5% and lengthen jumps by more than 16 feet, according to the scientific research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

It would reduce entries, lengthen queue times and overturn a centuries-old policy, the report concluded.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

"If we can reduce any of those risk factors, we can significantly reduce Alzheimer's cases or lengthen the amount of time until the onset of the disease."

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

He dragged his leaden feet, begging them to cooperate, but the row of Barbies seemed to lengthen, stretch out for miles.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai