drawn-out

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Imperial Brands said it would pull its vaping business out of the U.S., citing a drawn-out regulatory approval process.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

This spring, the two executed a similarly drawn-out move from Soho to the Upper East Side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Justice Minister Baroness Levitt KC said the new approach could "help spare more children the pain of drawn-out proceedings, deliver swifter justice for families while making sure support comes earlier when it is needed most".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In a more grinding and drawn-out scenario, the stakes rise.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Oooooooooooooh,” he moaned again, and this time the whole room rippled at his quavering, drawn-out cry.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller