prolonged
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A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, he added, could produce damage to energy infrastructure that outlasts the conflict itself.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The war in Iran poses a threat to the sector’s hopes for an upturn this year after a prolonged slump in demand for luxuries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Unlike crude oil, helium can’t be easily redirected or left at sea for a prolonged period as the liquefied gas continuously boils off during transit.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Chipmakers including SK Hynix have been at pains to say they’re not currently running into problems, but the bank says a prolonged conflict could disrupt production.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
This time the hum of silence was prolonged to a point where I would be forced to fill it with some kind of sound if it didn’t end.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
The Call of the Wild
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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