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prolong

[pruh-lawng, -long] / prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ /


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Long-term agreements are one way that the chip makers can prolong or insure their earnings an margins, by tying up clients into deals that last years.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

El Niño is expected to prolong an existing unrelated marine heat wave that would otherwise typically start fading between October and December, scientists say.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Khavinson, who received one of Russia’s highest state awards from Putin for achievements in medicine, said in interviews that he sought to prolong the life of a leader whose departure would throw Russia into crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal 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 chief is in the right lane, driving impossibly slow, like he’s trying to prolong the ride to scare us more.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

Polling by Abacus Data shows nearly 70% of Canadians want Ottawa to hold firm in negotiations, even if it prolongs economic pain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

It prolongs an earlier easing of sanctions that expired on April 11.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

"We need to make a choice - do we want to have an economic way forward or a way forward that increases and prolongs life?" he told BBC News NI.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2024

The key to unlocking the power of gratitude from family members is in reflecting on and savoring those events of appreciation because this prolongs and amplifies the experience, Lanaj explained.

From Science Daily Apr. 19, 2024

They caution us that while waiting for sponsors many refugees get married and have children, and each time that happens new paperwork must be drawn up, which prolongs their stay.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

It said it "recognises that prolonged wildfire incidents have the potential to adversely affect local air quality, particularly through increased levels of smoke and particulate matter".

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

He said that Canada was also maintaining its "prolonged retaliation" against the United States, including prohibitions on certain American goods and services.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

People with diarrhea and a high fever, prolonged diarrhea or vomiting, or signs of dehydration should contact their medical provider immediately, the CDC said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“We’ve been in this 26-year prolonged drought period,” said Andrea Travnicek, the Interior Department’s assistant secretary for water and science.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

There is a prolonged pause, each waiting to see how forthcoming the other is.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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

Cloudflare said it chose to lay off so many people at once to avoid “dragging” its reorganization across multiple quarters, which would slow it down while prolonging uncertainty for workers.

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

The 24-year-old has said he is open to prolonging his own stay.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

A 15-percent US tariff and higher duties for other key markets such as India risk prolonging weak prices and further squeezing margins, the ministry said, calling it a "source of concern".

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

He was charged with prolonging the war by his activity as a Volkssturm organizer.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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