prolonged

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From 2027 as part of the New Zoo Standards, they will be legally required to have a contingency plan to care for animals during prolonged income loss, major incidents, or permanent closure.

From BBC

More notable than the snowfall itself was the prolonged blast of extreme cold that followed, hardening snow into what has been informally dubbed "snowcrete" and making cleanup efforts especially difficult.

From Barron's

She said while the glue traps are not illegal in NI, it is an offence to cause "unnecessary suffering or prolonged distress".

From BBC

Departments ranging from defense, education and transportation to housing and financial regulation would be affected in a prolonged shutdown, while pressure would mount quickly to resolve disruptions rippling through the economy.

From Barron's

The remaining bills fund large swaths of the federal government, making the lapse significant if it ends up being prolonged.

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