prolong
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It likely will prolong the conflict, now entering its seventh week, and the economic and market damage it has wrought well into the summer months.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
“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
Answering that may involve asking awkward questions about the types of breeds we choose and the extent to which we expect treatment to prolong the lives of our animals.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
That would prolong any gains seen in benchmark crude prices, he told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
“I know you can hear me, and I understand if you don’t want to respond, though I am curious. What did you really hope to accomplish here? All you did was prolong my inevitable victory.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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