prolong
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“The flow of oil and gas will resume, but if there is significant damage then this will take much longer to repair, which may prolong the crisis, ” Scarpetta said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
However, Chatterjee argues that Seagate and Western Digital are taking an approach that could prolong the hard-drive upcycle and justifies a sustained higher valuation.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Babies can be identified as having SMA through a heel prick test and early treatment can prolong their lives.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
That would prolong any gains seen in benchmark crude prices, he told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
He knows that I know too much, and that I must not live, lest I be dangerous to him; my only chance is to prolong my opportunities.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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