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lengthy

[lengk-thee, leng-, len-] / ˈlɛŋk θi, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn- /


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Lengthy appendices compare its versions of episodes such as the Battle of Omdurman and the Boer War with earlier accounts Churchill gave to newspapers and magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Strand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Lengthy delays in immigration court proceedings mean immigrants often wait years before their case is completed.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Lengthy waiting lists in Wales not only pre-date the Covid pandemic but also devolution itself, so it's long-standing problem.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

Lengthy as the making of “Furiosa” was, both stars went into the process determined to have a more positive environment than on “Fury Road.”

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

Lengthy writings are not required, nor need any contributor worry about style.

From The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula by Collett, Herbert Brayley




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