protracted
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Here is what to know about the incident that could become a protracted crisis as Europe is already on edge over migration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Sulyok had five days to sign the amendment or risk a protracted constitutional crisis and impeachment proceedings.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
"We recognise the protracted challenging conditions as the diamond industry evolves, though we are encouraged by signs of consumer demand growth in the US and beyond, particularly in higher quality diamonds," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The current hiring blitz follows more than a decade of decline, after California’s court systems shed about a third of their reporters amid a protracted budget crisis in 2012.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
It’s only the first labor, which is almost always protracted.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
Vocabulary lists containing protracted
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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And Then There Were None
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