protracted
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Arsenal are set to complete their protracted £75m move for the midfielder after a breakthrough in discussions.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
They fear that the two nations are at risk of settling into a protracted low-level conflict that is destructive enough to disrupt regional economies indefinitely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The protracted heat and humidity, with warm nights offering little relief, has had weather and public health authorities warning of an elevated risk of heat illness on and off for weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
In fact, Ernest was losing his taste for the protracted patent battle.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing protracted
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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This Week in Words: August 10–16, 2019
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And Then There Were None
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