drawn-out
Example Sentences
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Subsequent years saw a drawn-out struggle across the industry to complete construction projects as shares plunged and cash flows choked.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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
—Risk-off sentiment swept through Asia markets on Monday, spurring slumps across asset classes as investors feared a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East will hurt the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
A wave of risk-off sentiment swept Asia markets on Monday, spurring slumps across asset classes as investors fear that a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East will hurt the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
John sighed a long drawn-out sigh, like a heavy load had just come out of him and was now floating around the room.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
