as in lengthens
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The slim toe lengthens the leg, while the open heel keeps the outfit from looking heavy.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their role extends beyond supervision into active operational participation, including training redesign, workflow optimization, launch support, and performance analysis.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Opie’s interest in photography as a vehicle for healing extends beyond gallery exhibitions.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon is made through a process that draws out the bourbon’s natural toffee and vanilla notes, bringing rich flavor and a smooth summer twist to seasonal cocktails and punches.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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His star power helps draw viewers into an increasingly strange story, and the increasingly strange story draws out the power of his go-for-broke charms.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Although the season stretches year-round (for some), most visitors find that late summer is when the water is warm enough to comfortably get into the water.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Giens Peninsula stretches below the old town into the Mediterranean within the Port-Cros National Park and is one of the most rewarding places to spend a day on the entire Var coast.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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The chance of rain increases a bit during the beginning of next workweek.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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In such environments, adding more dashboards increases cognitive load rather than clarity.—
Krupesh Bhat,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Drags (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drags%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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