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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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Major global ports including Singapore, as well as Shanghai and Ningbo in China, and Port Kelang in Malaysia, have felt the heat of the congestion due to the lengthier transit times in addition to a capacity crunch out at sea.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 July 2024
This time around, the futuristic four-seater cloaked a hulking 13.6-liter V-16 within its lengthy snout, driving the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
That would eliminate a lengthy claim with his travel insurance company or credit card.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The decision is the latest salvo in a lengthy legal dispute over the first-of-its-kind tax which was instituted in 2021.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 July 2024
This time around, the futuristic four-seater cloaked a hulking 13.6-liter V-16 within its lengthy snout, driving the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
That would eliminate a lengthy claim with his travel insurance company or credit card.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The decision is the latest salvo in a lengthy legal dispute over the first-of-its-kind tax which was instituted in 2021.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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