drawn-out

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Weaving together multiple arrays of sensors, vehicles and weapons is often a drawn-out process that leads the government to issue more engineering contracts, driving up costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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

The pacing is off, especially in the drawn-out second half.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It wasn’t the tactical possibilities that made him consume time, but the long, drawn-out endgame position, rife with complications.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady