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prolonged

[pruh-lawngd, -longd] / prəˈlɔŋd, -ˈlɒŋd /
ADJECTIVE
extended
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“The continued lack of progress towards restoring normal energy flows from the Middle East is reinforcing expectations of a prolonged period of elevated oil prices,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Kismet was also ordered to pay £259,298 in costs, with a judge saying the company had engaged in "considerable dishonesty" over a prolonged period of time.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A prolonged crisis and rising prices for crude and crude products would trigger more global inventory releases.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Fitch raised its average Brent crude forecast for 2026 to $87 a barrel from $70 previously, reflecting the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In spite of the esteem she had for Pietro Crespi, she could not tell whether his decision was good or bad from the moral point of view after his prolonged and famous engagement to Rebeca.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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