as in to lengthen
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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The perfect style for Gomez’s rounder face shape, the midi bob helps to lengthen and elongate, while drawing attention to key features such as the eyes.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adobe also added a Generative Extend feature to a beta version of Premiere Pro that uses generative AI to lengthen footage that has been captured.Ina Fried, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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According to the study, 81 percent of shoppers do not plan to increase their holiday spending this year.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sales of Abbey Road have increased recently, in part, as fans celebrate the album’s anniversary.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The analyst also highlighted Fiserv’s other strategic initiatives, such as expanding its Clover portfolio, offering services to enterprise merchants, extending more real-time payments, expanding into new verticals and markets, as well as partnering with major clients.TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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The restrictions on political apparel could extend to political references beyond the candidates or issues on the ballot.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Move around: On long flights, get up and stretch or walk up and down the aisle to keep your circulation moving.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thunderstorms in central parts of the country From southeast Texas, including Houston, stretching through the lower Mississippi Valley, including parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Tuesday, Pastelok said.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Another tool for drawing out home-centric people is simply making a bar feel more like a home.Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
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That’s thanks to the charcoal in the formula, which is touted as a detoxifying ingredient that helps draw out any impurities clogging the hair follicle and causing buildup on the scalp.Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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County meetings are often prolonged by members of the public who opposed Burgess’ hiring and who don’t trust voting equipment.Christina A. Cassidy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Such a restricted schedule will prolong any wait time.Eric Wood, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Drag (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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