prolonged
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Motoring experts warn that wet weather after a prolonged dry spell can cause dangerous driving conditions.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The broader biopharmaceutical sector has struggled with a prolonged downturn in recent years but has been on an upswing of late.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Analysts warned the prospect of a prolonged spike in crude was troubling traders.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Global government bond yields rose to multiyear highs Tuesday as a lack of progress in resolving Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and sparked worries about risks of a prolonged period of elevated inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Dick’s eyes and sullen expression and Perry’s strange, prolonged sojourn in the lavatory disturbed him.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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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