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The process is both lengthy and costly.
a series of lengthy delays
Lengthier trips require more planning.
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Besides granting his son, Hunter Biden, a lengthy pardon spanning over 10 years, the president has also commuted almost 1,500 sentences for people.
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
Scientists have offered a range of potential explanations for this lengthy childhood, with many pointing to the evolutionary need for youths to develop bigger brains before maturing to adulthood.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
For example, instead of a lengthy back-and-forth about a technical issue, a customer would simply upload a photo, enabling the system to understand the problem and troubleshoot faster and more accurately.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
West Coast could see more nasty weather The Pacific Northwest, which dealt with strong storms last week that included a tornado Saturday outside San Francisco, also could be facing a lengthy run of nasty weather.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
Scientists have offered a range of potential explanations for this lengthy childhood, with many pointing to the evolutionary need for youths to develop bigger brains before maturing to adulthood.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
For example, instead of a lengthy back-and-forth about a technical issue, a customer would simply upload a photo, enabling the system to understand the problem and troubleshoot faster and more accurately.
—Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
West Coast could see more nasty weather The Pacific Northwest, which dealt with strong storms last week that included a tornado Saturday outside San Francisco, also could be facing a lengthy run of nasty weather.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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