prolonged
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The judge said that, in weighing the sentence, he considered Iza’s history and characteristics, including childhood displacement from Iraq, separation from his parents, neglect, poverty, physical abuse and prolonged social isolation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
People who are more active generally tend to have healthier bowel function, while prolonged inactivity is often associated with slower digestion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
Sir Chris said he was "concerned at the prolonged standoff" which he said was "ultimately in nobody's interests".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Still, a prolonged energy shock could prompt businesses to curb hiring and investment, eventually weakening workers’ bargaining power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
But the prolonged captivity, the uncertainty of the world, the habit of obedience had dried up the seeds of rebellion in his heart.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
The Call of the Wild
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Boy: Tales of Childhood
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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