lengthened
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A new NASA-led study now finds that although the melt season has lengthened dramatically since satellite monitoring began, its average duration has changed relatively little since about 2010.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
In a bid to limit the stress on his body, he lengthened his run-up in 2018, and that did allow him to play key roles in some of England's biggest successes in recent years.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The survey also showed that delivery times lengthened substantially while inventories declined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
AI has the ability to accelerate analysis and speed up work — but paradoxically, it’s lengthened the process of finding the right person for an open role in many cases.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Dumbledore lengthened his stride, and Harry hurried to keep up.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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