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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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While Barranquilla doesn’t actually touch the Caribbean Sea, the city offers a charming alternative in the form of the Malecón del Río, a lengthy promenade that spans along the mouth of the Magdalena River.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
After news of the agreement broke, Torres shared a lengthy thank you message to the Yankees and their fans on Instagram.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
In November, Grimes alluded in a lengthy tweet to having struggled through a custody battle.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
The two sides waged a lengthy court battle over the district’s development agreements, settling the suit in March.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
After news of the agreement broke, Torres shared a lengthy thank you message to the Yankees and their fans on Instagram.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
In November, Grimes alluded in a lengthy tweet to having struggled through a custody battle.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
The two sides waged a lengthy court battle over the district’s development agreements, settling the suit in March.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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