prolonged
Example Sentences
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People can catch it from someone that they spend prolonged time with in close physical proximity.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Of note, manufacturing activity expanded in April for the fourth month in a row, following a prolonged contraction in activity.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
If gasoline prices remain elevated for a prolonged period, it could squeeze household finances and cause a pullback in spending.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Certain offenses are so egregious that they can result in immediate dismissal proceedings — without paychecks continuing to go out for prolonged periods.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
After several minutes and a final, prolonged shriek, the great iron beast shudders to a stop and exhales.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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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