prolonging

Example Sentences

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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

As a result, the roles were filled by officers who had had to juggle “other duties besides background investigations” — thereby prolonging the time it took to review an applicant’s background, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

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