lengthy

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Becerra acknowledged his concern over the lengthy time that it takes to count votes in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The 72-year-old has had a lengthy career in politics and community organising in LA, serving six terms in Congress representing parts of Los Angeles.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Macron and Merz "held lengthy and frequent discussions on ways to advance this project, which is important for European defence," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

As of the closing bell, the S&P 500 had wiped out its advance from earlier in the week, placing a lengthy weekly winning streak in jeopardy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Unfortunately, the nanoseconds used up in a simple computer operation do add up to lengthy bottlenecks on intractable problems, many of which would require millennia to solve in general.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos