prolong
Example Sentences
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Having Deborah decide to prolong her life with chemo because she could not resist mining this final seam of comedic gold was a coup de grace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The US sources confirmed reporting by Axios that the two sides had agreed on a memorandum of understanding to prolong the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The team also tested whether they could prolong these signals.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
"Anything to improve that, whether it's a treatment to prolong life or a cure would be amazing."
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Then I try to cover for myself, and prolong my time with her.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
Vocabulary lists containing prolong
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