prolonged

Example Sentences

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Iranian state media acknowledged his death late Saturday; Khamenei had led the Islamic Republic since 1989, centralizing religious and political power and steering Iran into prolonged confrontation with both Israel and the United States.

From Salon

Eggs and pupae sit low on vegetation over winter, making them vulnerable during prolonged flooding.

From BBC

But prices would rise much more if the conflict is a prolonged one, particularly if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked for an extended period.

From Barron's

According to OPIS’ Energy Markets team, 26% of the crude oil trade and 23% of liquefied natural gas goes through the strait, and a prolonged closure could cause oil prices to surge even higher.

From Barron's

Oil prices were already rising as tension with Iran was rising, and now a prolonged conflict might raise the possibility that the central bank’s next move would be to raise interest rates, Anderson added.

From MarketWatch