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as in expansion
a wide space or area
vowed that he would journey the lengths of the earth to find her
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the length of a professional tennis court is 78 feet from baseline to baseline
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DiCaprio's Himalayan snakes are considered small, reaching lengths of only 22 inches.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Consider light-colored clothing or reflective tape for costumes, and adjust costume length to avoid tripping.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Other significant strikes occurred in 1965, 1977, 1989, 1995, 2005 and 2008, averaging 58 days in length.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Consider light-colored clothing or reflective tape for costumes, and adjust costume length to avoid tripping.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Other significant strikes occurred in 1965, 1977, 1989, 1995, 2005 and 2008, averaging 58 days in length.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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