lengthy

The classic example: Multiplying two large prime numbers is simple enough, while factoring the very lengthy result back into those two prime numbers is essentially impossible with conventional computers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Mr Justice Bennathan ruled that Brand must be remanded into custody until sentencing on Monday, when he is expected to receive a lengthy prison sentence.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

“The trial can be a lengthy and arduous process, requiring meticulous preparation and a strong legal strategy,” the law firm notes.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

In a lengthy letter Thursday, Newsom appeared to be walking the public through his thought process and the discussions he said he has had on the issue.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

I often spoke with Peter, knowing he would always impart words of wisdom in our lengthy heartfelt talks.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The lengthier postseason would force the regular season to begin one week earlier and likely eliminate Power 4 conference championship games, which while lucrative, can be redundant and potentially problematic in impacting the CFP slate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

For example, it requires that consumers have a lengthier credit history—about six months—than the VantageScore version.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

A trial judge followed just this approach and sentenced him to a lengthier term as a result—six years in prison.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

That backdoor, however, is far lengthier and more expensive than the Yanbu-Red Sea route.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Many judges, prosecutors, and defense lawyers do a poor job of recognizing the special needs of the mentally disabled, which leads to wrongful convictions, lengthier prison terms, and high rates of recidivism.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The category's lengthiest response time period, since records began last December, was in January at one hour and 53 minutes.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

After the onset of the pandemic, Corning endured six consecutive quarters of shrinking revenue, its lengthiest drop since the 2001 telecom crash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026

He was outlasting Djokovic on the lengthiest baseline exchanges.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 2, 2023

The nine-game skid is Washington’s longest since dropping 11 consecutive games spanning the 2008 and 2009 seasons and its lengthiest in a single season since a 12-game slide in August 2008.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2022

But the lengthiest story in the book, “The Farmer and the Hunt,” was unfamiliar to her, and she stared often and long at the illustration that accompanied it.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo