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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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The council discussed this development in September but postponed a vote after a lengthy discussion.
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Pili Saravia, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
One look at the impressively lengthy Salesforce timeline shows deliberate intent to provide higher value to an ever-widening client base.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Emotionally taxing but relieved by passages of cathartic beauty, grace and even humor, this IDFA competition entry deserves delicate handling from discerning specialist distributors, though a lengthy festival run beckons first.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
The lengthy track, which was originally performed by Norbert Leo Butz, earned over 453,000 official on-demand U.S. streams during Nov. 8-14.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Pili Saravia, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
One look at the impressively lengthy Salesforce timeline shows deliberate intent to provide higher value to an ever-widening client base.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Emotionally taxing but relieved by passages of cathartic beauty, grace and even humor, this IDFA competition entry deserves delicate handling from discerning specialist distributors, though a lengthy festival run beckons first.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
The lengthy track, which was originally performed by Norbert Leo Butz, earned over 453,000 official on-demand U.S. streams during Nov. 8-14.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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