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protracted

[proh-trak-tid, pruh‐] / proʊˈtræk tɪd, prə‐ /




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United are unwilling to overpay, or get drawn into protracted negotiations.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Even then, it’s going to be a protracted process to bring back oil production.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Imperial Brands will exit the U.S. vaping market, citing a protracted regulatory approval process for new innovations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Physiological recovery from oxygen debt is more protracted, complex, and occurs over much longer timescales than previously understood, with the elevated heart rate on land likely helping to support a delayed recovery," concluded Walker.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

She would have preferred shouting to this protracted, knife-sharp silence.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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