lengthened

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But Schulte told the BBC's World at One programme that individual governments had to make the decision to suspend the system, not airports themselves, adding that queues lengthened while such decisions were being made.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Input price and selling price increases remained elevated, delivery times lengthened, and supply availability worsened in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The corridor's economics would improve if trains could be lengthened from around 15 wagons to 25 and potentially to 50, but that depends on track condition and infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Instead of quieting the rumors, it lengthened the story’s time in the news cycle.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Shadows which had lengthened and darkened over the bed in the comer had disappeared or revealed themselves as dark images of familiar chairs and such.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou