as in lengthens
to make longer
the highway project was protracted by years of litigation
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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 friendship extends beyond the classroom.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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For Brady, the lesson extends far beyond football.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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This is where the tension stretches tightest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Waterton Lake stretches blue in both directions, with America’s purple mountains rising to the south.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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China’s drive for technological self-sufficiency channels ever more resources into expanding industrial capacity, which, against a backdrop of weak domestic demand, only increases its dependence on exports.—
Neil Shearing,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Furthermore, heat increases electrical resistance for EV batteries and chargers, resulting in longer, more taxing charging sessions.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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China, the world's largest crude importer, has cushioned the worst of the energy shock through its strategic oil stockpiles and a diversified mix of renewable energy sources — though economists warn the buffer has limits as the disruption prolongs.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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That kind of reset can add weeks or more to the hiring timeline, which not just prolongs the process but also increases the risk of losing good candidates to other opportunities.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Protracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protracts. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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