prolonged
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And in contrast to traditional views of a temporary disruption, the ECB found "the reduction in output is prolonged and even intensifies, reaching a trough of 1.5 percent lower after two years".
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
A spokesperson said the congestion had been "severe and prolonged" with some vehicles stationary for hours during the red heat alert.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
But for now, “the market is increasingly pricing a partial restoration of flows rather than a prolonged chokehold on Gulf exports,” Innes said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
According to the researchers, this prolonged growth period may have helped younger tyrannosaurs occupy different ecological niches as they matured.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
Bibi had retreated into a deep and prolonged silence.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
The Call of the Wild
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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