prolonging
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Carrick kept his job after the heavy defeats against Como and Bournemouth last week and my view is that, by keeping him on for now, they are possibly just prolonging the misery for him, really.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Macrophages may remain locked in pro-inflammatory states instead of moving toward repair, prolonging tissue damage and preventing the wound from progressing normally.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
On Thursday, the World Meteorological Society issued a new El Niño forecast warning that there is a nearly 100% chance it will continue through February, prolonging its effects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Many operators now avoid the passage and send ships instead around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope, vastly prolonging the journey between Asia and Europe and driving up fuel costs and emissions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
I struggle to figure out something to say, but nothing that comes to mind seems appropriate, so I just end up staying quiet, prolonging the awkwardness.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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