lengthen

Example Sentences

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Although Turkey eventually voted to allow Finland to join the alliance, greatly lengthening its border with Russia, Mr. Erdogan has so far refused to do the same for Sweden.

From New York Times

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were enlighten, enlightening, lengthening, lighten and lightening.

From New York Times

The disclosure is one in a rapidly lengthening series raising questions about Justice Thomas’s ethics practices.

From New York Times

It was known to increase cancer risk but most researchers thought it was for reasons other than lengthening telomeres.

From New York Times

"There's a bit more pain next year and it's a bit more lengthened," Dive added.

From Reuters