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Plural for the extent or measurement of something from end to end
“In small streams, brown trout may grow to no more than twelve inches in length and weigh less than a pound.”
Plural for a (long) piece or segment of something
“So, armed with a length of twine, I set off to capture the dog.”
Plural for a continuous or wide area or expanse
“These sites usually are located in a river's headwaters so that runoff from the mountains can be collected and water flow can be controlled over the length of the river.”
Plural for the extent or measurement of a given time period
“There has been increasing concern that the length of time it takes to earn a doctorate in this country has increased dramatically over the last several years.”
Plural for the state or quality of being elongated or protracted in extent
“Van Edmonds later recalled being impressed by the length of the narrow two-lane Wright Memorial Bridge.”
Plural for the state or quality of being lengthy or verbose in speech or words
“Godfrey had gone on for hours. Fidel Castro would have been impressed by the length of the rant.”
Plural for a single thin length of thread, fiber, wire, etc.
Plural for a large area of barren, typically uninhabited land
Plural for a row, column or group of people or things
Plural for the state or measure of having a wide or thorough depth of coverage
Plural for a piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material
Plural for a long, narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or some other material
Plural for a part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off
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